BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump
Alarms
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Alarms
Alarms vary by priority and are indicated on the Pump in the following manner:
Setting the alarm sound pressure level lower than the ambient sound pressure level can impede User
recognition of alarm conditions.
The default alarm system is ORIGINAL ALARMS (IEC 60601-1-8 2nd Edition alarms). 3RD EDITION
ALARMS (IEC 60601-1-8 3rd Edition alarms) are also supported . To change the Pump alarm system
from ORIGINAL ALARMS to 3RD EDITION ALARMS please refer to the
Technical Service Manual
. Note
that this change should only be performed by Qualified Service Personnel.
Note:
Do not set alarm limits to extreme values . This may render the alarm system ineffective . Alarm limits may be
adjusted using the
e
button on the Pump itself, or via the BD Alaris™ neXus Editor software .
Note:
Alarm settings are not lost in case of short power loss . When power is lost for no more than 30 seconds, the alarm
settings are restored . Alarm conditions, including time and alarm level, are recorded in the event logs .
ORIGINAL ALARMS
High Priority Alarms
High priority alarms stop the infusion and are indicated by a combination of an audible sound, flashing red alarm
indicator and a message on the display . See the ‘Alarm Priority Level Indicators’ table for more details on how high priority
alarms are indicated .
Alarms can be addressed in the following manner:
1 . Check the display for an alarm message and review table below for cause and action . Press
R
to silence the sound
for two minutes, or press a second time to re-enable alarm audio,
CANCEL
to clear the message . The
CANCEL
feature
clears the alarm signal, but the signal will return if the alarm condition still exists .
2 . When the cause of the alarm has been rectified, press the
b
key to resume the infusion . (Exceptions are
DO NOT USE
and
BATTERY EMPTY
)
Display
Infusion Status
Cause(s)
Action
AIR IN LINE
Infusion stopped
Single air bubble
exceeds
alarm limit .
Set not fitted correctly into
air in line detector .
• Assess the amount of air detected by
air in line detector .
• Opening the door may cause an air
bubble to rise in the set . Check set for
air .
• Remove air according to hospital
policy .
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air in
line detector .
• Check level of fluid in container .
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber .
• Restart infusion .
AIR IN LINE
Infusion stopped
Accumulated air bubbles
have exceeded alarm limit .
Multiple bubbles smaller
than the single bubble
alarm limit, have been
detected at >1ml over a
rolling 15 minute window
period .
• Review infusion set for air bubbles and
take appropriate action .
• Check level of fluid in container .
• Check enough fluid left in drip
chamber .
• Restart infusion .
DOOR OPEN
Infusion stopped
Door was opened during an
infusion .
• Close door or clamp infusion set using
roller clamp .
• Restart infusion .
