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Alarms, Alerts and Prompts
Alarm
Meaning
Response
accumulated air in line
Air detector has detected
multiple small bubbles.
Air detector has detected multiple small bubbles.
Press
hold
soft key. Open latch to remove set. Clear air per
hospital protocol. Reinstall set. Press
Run/Hold
to resume
infusion.
If
reset
key is active and air bubbles are clinically insignificant,
press
reset
soft key and then press
run
soft key to resume
infusion.
Ensure air-in-line sensors are thoroughly cleaned.
air in line
Air detector has detected an air
bubble larger than configured
threshold tolerance.
Air detector has detected an air bubble larger than configured
threshold tolerance.
Press hold soft key. Open latch to remove set. Clear air per
hospital protocol. Reinstall set. Press
RUN/HOLD
to resume
infusion.
If
reset
key is active and air bubbles are clinically insignificant,
press
reset
soft key and then press
run
soft key to resume
infusion.
At flow rates of 1.0 ml/h and below, verify upstream fluid path is
unobstructed.
Ensure air-in-line sensors are thoroughly cleaned.
battery depleted (
Plug In
)
Battery is too low to operate
pump.
Plug power cord into an AC outlet immediately. Press
run
soft
key or
RUN/HOLD
to resume infusion.
channel malfunction
Dual channel pump only.
Channel malfunction.
Turn channel off and then on. If problem persists, do not use
channel. Contact qualified service personnel
computer link failure
RS-232 connection to computer
was disrupted.
Computer Link feature is in
monitor mode.
Check RS-232 connections.
Clearing this alarm automatically puts pump in monitor mode.
Reestablish infusion.
flow sensor unplugged
Flow sensor is unplugged from
back of pump.
Plug flow sensor into flow sensor receptacle.
hold time exceeded
Channel has been on hold for 2
minutes and no keys have been
pressed (on either channel if
dual channel).
Press
hold
soft key to return to hold mode.
Alarms
There are 3 types of displayed messages listed on the following pages with a probable cause and suggested remedy next to each
one. Use this section in conjunction with the appropriate clinical practice of hospital procedure.
ALARM:
pump or channel problem.
•
infusion stops
•
alarm bell icon illuminates
•
alarm tone sounds
•
rate LED display flashes
•
message appears in Main Display when channel is selected
ALERT:
may indicate a change in infusion status.
•
channel continues to operate
•
alert tone sounds
•
message appears in Main Display
PROMPT:
infusion status not changed.
Startup procedures were not completed or an invalid key was pressed.
A
When using the dual channel pump, some messages also display Channel A or Channel B, to indicate
which channel is affected. Always verify the channel is selected before making any changes.
