BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump
Alarms
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Medium Priority Alarms
Medium priority alarms alert the User but may not stop the infusion and are indicated by an audible sound, a flashing
amber warning indicator and a message on the display . See the ‘Alarm Priority Level Indicators’ table for more details on
how medium priority alarms are indicated .
1 . Check the display for a warning message . Press
R
to silence the sound for two minutes, or press a second time to re-
enable alarm audio,
CANCEL
to clear the message .
2 . Rectify the cause of the alarm or proceed with caution .
Display
Infusion Status
Cause(s)
Action
BATTERY LOW
Infusion continues
Less than 30 minutes of
battery life remaining .
• Connect to power supply .
• Check power cable .
VTBI DONE
(KVO/Continue)
Infusing KVO or set
rate
Intended VTBI completed .
• Set new VTBI or clear VTBI .
AIR-IN-LINE
Pump on hold
Air detected in infusion set
at the start of infusion .
Set not fitted correctly into
air in line detector .
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air in
line detector .
• Assess air in infusion set .
• Check fluid level in drip chamber .
• Check level of fluid in container .
LOG FAILURE
Pump on hold
Unable to update event log . • Qualified Service Personnel may need
to service the Pump .
SET NOT FITTED
Pump on hold
No infusion set fitted .
• Fit infusion set .
AC POWER FAIL
Infusion continues*
AC power disconnected or
failed .
• Reconnect to power supply .
NEAR END
OF INFUSION
Infusion continues
Less than
xx
(Configurable)
minutes of infusion
remaining .
• Set new VTBI .
• Prepare new fluid container (Refer to
‘Changing the Fluid Container’ section)
* If Pump was on hold the alarm will still be activated but this message will not be displayed .
