BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump
Overview
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Overview
Introduction
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump is a small lightweight volumetric infusion pump that provides accurate and
reliable infusions over a range of rates .
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump can be programmed to deliver fluids utilising rate, volume over time, dose rate
calculation, and pre-programmed drug dosing protocols containing drug concentration values, and Guardrails™ dosing
safety limits .
The BD Alaris™ neXus Editor software is a medical device accessory which allows the hospital to develop a best-practice
data set of IV medication dosing guidelines for patients-specific care areas referred to as profiles . Each profile contains a
specific library of drugs, as well as an appropriate Pump configuration .
A profile also contains Guardrails™ Soft and Hard Limits, based on clinical requirements . Soft Limits may be overridden
during infusion programming and Hard Limits may not be overridden .
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump with a data set loaded, provides automatic alerts when a dosing limit, bolus
limit or weight limit has been exceeded . These safety alerts are provided without the need for the Pump to be connected
to a PC or network .
The hospital defined data set is developed and approved through pharmacy and clinical input, and then transferred into
the Pump by Qualified Service Personnel, either manually using BD Alaris™ neXus Transfer Tool or automatically via BD
Alaris™ Communication Engine .
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump can connect to the BD Alaris™ Communication Engine, if one is deployed at
the medical facility . When connected, either by docking to a connected Alaris™ Gateway Workstation or via hospital Wi-Fi,
Pump infusion data, logs and configuration information will be automatically collected .
Note:
Any serious incident that occurs in relation to this Pump should be reported to the manufacturer, and to the
relevant local regulatory authority .
Intended Purpose
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pumps are used within hospitals, healthcare facilities and during medical
ambulance ground transport to deliver either continuous or intermittent therapy through clinically acceptable routes of
administration . The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump is intended to be used for the purpose of controlling rate and
volume . The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump is indicated for use on adults and paediatrics .
Intended Users
The primary users of the BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump are:
• Nurse
• Physician
• Biomedical Engineer/Technician
• Nurse Educator
Secondary users of the BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump include:
• Pharmacist
• Materials Manager
Patient Target Groups
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pumps will be used on paediatric and adult patients, with a variety of medical or
surgical conditions . The Pumps will be used on patients weighing up to, and in excess of 250Kg .
Clinical Benefits
The BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump provides continuous or intermittent infusion of parenteral fluids and or drugs
to treat a variety of medical conditions . Electronic infusion devices are used when the patient’s critical medical condition
dictates a more immediate, accurate and sustained impact from the fluids and medications than can be achieved with
oral therapies or other forms of intravenous administration (e .g . gravity administration or IV pushes) . The fluids and drugs
being administered either sustain normal physiologic bodily functions or provide therapeutic effects to combat disease or
an unhealthy patient condition due to injury or other compromised status .
