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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Syringe Loading
Loading and Confirming a Syringe
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Warning: To securely load and confirm a syringe carefully follow the steps below. An incorrect loading of a syringe
may result in misidentification of the syringe type and size. If then confirmed, this may lead to significant inaccuracy
of the infusion rate and may also affect Pump performance.
Only use a syringe of the type stated on the Pump or in this manual. Using an incorrect syringe could adversely affect
the accuracy of the infusion rate and may also affect Pump performance.
When drawing fluid into the syringe, draw enough to compensate for any dead space volume in the extension set and
syringe at the end of infusion as this cannot be fully infused.
Syringe Flange Clamp
Syringe
Clamp
Barrel
Flange
Plunger
Grippers
Plunger
Flange
Plunger
Holder
Plunger
Finger
Grips
Syringe
Barrel
Place the Pump on a stable horizontal surface or secure as described previously .
Prepare, load and prime the single-use disposable syringe and extension set using standard aseptic techniques .
1 . Squeeze the finger grips together on the plunger holder and slide the mechanism to the right .
2 . Pull the syringe clamp forward and down .
3 . Insert the syringe ensuring that the barrel flange is located in the slots on the syringe flange
clamp .
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To ensure the syringe is loaded correctly, place the barrel flange in the space
between the syringe clamp and the syringe flange clamp. This is correct if the
syringe remains in position before the syringe clamp is closed.
