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Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™
Volumetric Pump

Directions For Use

Summary of Contents for Alaris VP Plus Guardrails

Page 1: ...s Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump Directions For Use en...

Page 2: ...igid Containers 9 Operating Environment 9 Alarm Conditions 10 Mounting the Pump 10 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference 10 Earth Conductor 10 Hazards 11 Getting Started 12 Initial Set Up 12...

Page 3: ...uctions 23 Secondary Piggyback Infusions 24 Typical Secondary infusions 24 Setting up a secondary infusion 24 Service Configuration Mode 25 Date and Time 25 Pump Reference 25 Language 25 Backlight and...

Page 4: ...eaning and Storage 42 Cleaning the Pump 42 Cleaning the Door 42 Cleaning the Flow Sensor 42 Storing the Pump 43 Disposal 43 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipme...

Page 5: ...nd in the management of infusion therapy Clinical staff should determine the suitability of the device in their care area for its intended purpose References to user within this manual are intended to...

Page 6: ...or Softkeys Chevrons Mute Pressure Battery indicator On Off Door Door Lever Flow sensor interface RS232 Nursecall connector cover removed for clarity Release lever for rotating cam Folded pole clamp R...

Page 7: ...utton Press to access PRIME or BOLUS softkey Press and hold down softkey to operate PRIME primes the infusion set with fluid when setting up an infusion for the first time Pump is on hold Infusion set...

Page 8: ...onnector RS232 Nursecall Connector l Defibrillation proof type CF applied part Degree of protection against electrical shock IPX3 Protected against direct sprays up to 60 from the vertical r Alternati...

Page 9: ...24 will be displayed Also indicates pressure sample time on the Pressure Trend screen N Battery icon Indicates battery charge level to highlight when the battery will require recharging Line Pressure...

Page 10: ...le Bags Glass Bottles and Semi Rigid Containers It is recommended that the air vent be opened on the Pump sets if using glass bottles or semi rigid containers to reduce the partial vacuum formed as th...

Page 11: ...etic fields generated by MRI devices therefore the Pump is not an MRI compatible Pump If use of the Pump within an MRI environment is unavoidable then CareFusion highly recommends securing the Pump at...

Page 12: ...nnel Care should be taken to ensure power cables and RS232 cables do not present a trip hazard Care should be taken in the placement of power cables and RS232 cables to prevent accidental tugging Warn...

Page 13: ...e as requested Protective Packaging 3 Connect the Pump to the AC power supply for at least 2 hours to ensure that the internal battery is charged verify that the S is lit A A default data set is alrea...

Page 14: ...measuring 10mm by 25mm 1 Align the rotating cam on the rear of the Pump with the rectangular bar on the Docking Station Workstation or the equipment rail Rectangular bar Release lever push to release...

Page 15: ...essure Disc No Flow Clamp Is In Occluded Position Flow Clamp In Non occluded Position Manually Operating the Safety Clamp To move the slider into the non occluded position manually push up Safety Clam...

Page 16: ...Pump 3 Fill the drip chamber approximately half full 4 Open roller clamp and prime set slowly inverting the pumping segment Massage the pressure disc in the direction of the fluid flow to ensure air r...

Page 17: ...QUIT ml h DOSING ONLY DRUGS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z SELECT WITH 1 Select ml h from the list using the f keys 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Enter the ml h rate as prompted on the...

Page 18: ...been activated During PRIME the downstream occlusion alarm limit is temporarily increased to its maximum The i button allows the delivery of a limited volume of fluid in order to prime the infusion s...

Page 19: ...I complete alarm or warning will sound Press c to silence the alarm or warning Press CANCEL to acknowledge the alert See VTBI section for more details on VTBI operation BOLUS Enabled HANDSON and HANDS...

Page 20: ...keys to increase or decrease the pressure alarm limits followed by the OK softkey The new limit will be indicated numerically on the display screen Auto Pressure The Auto Pressure feature may be used...

Page 21: ...f keys to scroll through the on screen choices e Press the OK softkey to confirm and exit the END RATE menu KVO Keep Vein Open Rate At the end of VTBI the Pump will first display VTBI DONE INFUSING K...

Page 22: ...alculated from the flow rate Set By ml h 1 Press the d button to access the options menu 2 Select the SET BY ml h option using the f keys and press the OK softkey indicated on the screen This will sel...

Page 23: ...led disabled via the Alaris Editor Event Log This option allows the event log to be reviewed 1 Press the d button to access the options menu 2 Select EVENT LOG using the f keys and press OK softkey to...

Page 24: ...ir vent be opened on the Pump sets if using glass bottles or semi rigid containers see Operating Precautions for more details Always read the Directions For Use supplied with the infusion set prior to...

Page 25: ...the primary infusion set should be closed Check that no drops fall in the primary drip chamber On completion of the primary infusion the Pump will continue at Keep Vein Open KVO rate Typical Secondary...

Page 26: ...ference text to be shown on the Pump start up display 1 Select PUMP REFERENCE from the CONFIGURATION menu using the f keys and press the OK softkey 2 Use the f keys to enter the text and NEXT to move...

Page 27: ...ser s last recorded interaction with the Pump and generation of an ATTENTION prompt Drug Override Mode Always Any changes made to the dose rate that are outside of the Guardrails Soft Alerts will requ...

Page 28: ...rt of a given prime operation Secondary Infusion Allows the use of a secondary infusion in the same channel Sec Infusion Rate Max Set the maximum permissible infusion rate for secondary infusions Sec...

Page 29: ...These settings override the Pump configuration settings in the profile Bolus Dose Units The unit for bolus dose parameters Applies to Hands on and Hands free bolus Weight based units Controls whether...

Page 30: ...air bubbles and take appropriate action Remove air according to hospital policy Check fluid level in container Check fluid level in drip chamber Restart infusion DOOR OPEN Door was opened during an i...

Page 31: ...loaded incorrectly Clamp infusion set using roller clamp Investigate and correct set loading FLOW SENSOR DISCONNECT Flow sensor unplugged during infusion Check replace flow sensor or set VTBI WRONG S...

Page 32: ...w VTBI or clear VTBI AIR IN LINE 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 Ass...

Page 33: ...clear the message 2 Rectify the cause of the prompt or proceed with caution Display Cause Action ATTENTION Pump left on hold for 2 minutes without starting the infusion Review Pump setup Start infusio...

Page 34: ...ired rate CONCENTRATION NOT PERMITTED Concentration set exceeds hard max limit or is under hard minimum limit Check concentration and adjust to a more appropriate amount WEIGHT ABOVE LIMIT Patient wei...

Page 35: ...mber Flanges Pull back handles 1 Remove the Flow Sensor Interface Cover and store for future use 2 Plug the flow sensor into the flow sensor interface located on the top rear part of the Pump 3 Attach...

Page 36: ...surements are for guidance only IEC EN60601 1 limits are defined below Earth Leakage Current Normal Condition 500 A Enclosure Leakage Current Normal Condition 100 A Protective Earth Resistance 200mOhm...

Page 37: ...5 C 4 7 7 10 40 C 4 7 7 10 Note The Pump does not display negative pressure values Maximum Pumping Pressure 880mmHg Post Downstream Occlusion Bolus Bolus volume generated at 25ml h when the minimum d...

Page 38: ...fined as Set Rate less than 1 0ml h Recommended infusion set 70593 Needle 18gauge x 40mm Solution Type De ionized and Degassed Water Temperature 23 C 2 C Fluid Head Height 300 10mm Back Pressure 0 10m...

Page 39: ...60VA Maximum Protection Against Electrical Shock Class 1 Classification Continuous Operation Supply to Pump 115 230V 50 60Hz 60VA The Alaris DS Docking Station Product SKU 80283UNS00 xx Supply Voltage...

Page 40: ...ength 300cm 70693E SmartSite Needle Free Valve Port 15 Micron Filter Length 265cm 70793E 2 SmartSite Needle Free Valve Ports Length 265cm 70123E 2 SmartSite Needle Free Valve Ports Light protected Inl...

Page 41: ...2946NE 1 SmartSite Needle Free Valve Port Length 30cm 72948NE 1 SmartSite Needle Free Valve Port Male Luer with Backcheck Valve Inline 0 2 micron Filter Length 50cm 72951NE 1 SmartSite Needle Free Val...

Page 42: ...are referenced on www carefusion com Copies can be obtained by contacting your local CareFusion representative A Please refer toTechnical Service Manual for calibration procedures The units of measur...

Page 43: ...ce discoloration Concentrated Isopropyl alcohol based cleaners will degrade plastic parts Aromatic Hydrocarbons such as chlorohydrocarbons e g Anti static foam cleaner Recommended cleaners are Brand C...

Page 44: ...ectronic products should not be mixed with household waste If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your CareFusion affiliate office or distributor for further informa...

Page 45: ...e of the RS232 cable Any connected analogue and digital components are required to meet IEC EN60950 for data processing and IEC EN60601 for medical devices Anyone connecting additional devices to the...

Page 46: ...tered Short term fluctuations in rate accuracy may have clinical impact depending on the half life of the drug being infused and the degree of inter vascular integration the therapeutic effect cannot...

Page 47: ...5 30 35 Time minutes Observation Window minutes Maximum Error Minimum Error Overall Mean 1 0 Trumpet Graph at 25 0ml h Initial Period Trumpet Graph at 25 0ml h After 72 Hours Error 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6...

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