Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
3-57 Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
Reference the PC Unit Section of this
DFU
for the following system references:
Alarms, Errors, Messages
Audio Characteristics
Definitions
Radio Frequency Note
General
The PCA Module Technical Service Manual is available from
Cardinal Health. It includes routine service schedules,
interconnect diagrams, component parts lists and
descriptions, test procedures, and other technical information,
to assist qualified service personnel in repair and maintenance
of the instrument’s repairable components. Maintenance
procedures are intended to be performed only by qualified
personnel, using the Service Manual, Maintenance Software
and Maintenance Software User Manual.
Artifacts: It is normal for an infusion device to produce
nonhazardous currents when infusing electrolytes. These
currents vary proportional to the infusion device flow rate.
When an
ECG
monitoring system is not functioning under
optimal conditions, these currents may appear as artifacts,
simulating actual
ECG
readings. To determine if
ECG
abnormalities are caused by patient condition or the
ECG
equipment, place the infusion device on hold. If the
ECG
readings become normal, the
ECG
equipment requires
attention. Proper setup of the
ECG
equipment should
eliminate these artifacts. Reference the appropriate
ECG
monitoring system documentation for instructions on setup
and maintenance.
Alarms, Errors, Messages