Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
3-59 Alaris
®
System Directions for Use
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
Alarms, Errors, Messages (Continued)
Alarms (Continued)
When a syringe installation problem is detected, a visual
signal is displayed. Text in the display blinks to indicate the
location of the problem.
• When problem is corrected, press
CONFIRM
soft key.
Check Syringe
Drive Not Engaged
Plunger grippers opened during
¤
infusion and then closed. Infusion
stops on affected module.
Syringe barrel clamp opened
¤
during infusion and then closed.
Infusion stops on affected module.
Syringe plunger not captured
¤
while in idle state. System alarms
after
30
seconds, to indicate
potential siphoning condition.
Drive system disengaged during
operation.
Securely lock plunger grippers,
press
CHANNEL SELECT
key, and
reselect syringe.
Securely lock syringe barrel clamp
and press
RESTART
key.
Check for potential siphoning.
Ensure administration set clamp
(roller/slide) is in closed position.
Securely lock plunger grippers over
syringe plunger.
Open and close plunger grippers
and syringe barrel clamp. Ensure
syringe is properly installed.
Alarm Meaning Response
Syringe Adjustment Alarms
A
S
y
ringe Installation
>Press CONFIRM
CONFIRM
plunger
flange
clamp
lever
Syringe Empty Syringe is empty.
¤
If syringe is not empty, other
possibility is:
Syringe plunger travel impeded.
¤
Set up new infusion or press
CHANNEL OFF
key.
Verify syringe plunger movement is
unimpeded.
If syringe is not empty and above
actions do not correct alarm,
contact qualified service personnel.
Alarm Meaning Response