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O– Alarm Conditions
When the Pump detects a problem, four things occur:
The infusion stops.
An audible alarm is activated.
A message appears on the display (example right) screen
indicating the cause of the alarm, and:
The LED indicator turns red.
Alarm/Alert*
Possible cause
Action
Occlusion/Syringe Empty
Check Line & Syringe
Press YES to Confirm
Patient access device
blocked
Clamp on the infusion line
Tubing occluded (kinked or
trapped)
Pump has reached the
minimum travel position
Flush or replace access
device
Release the clamp
Clear the occlusion
Turn pump off
Syringe Displaced
Check Syringe
Press YES to confirm
One or more of the syringe
detection sensors is not
detecting up the syringe
Check the syringe and re-
seat as necessary
Pump Paused Too Long
Pump has been left in STOP
mode with no keypad
presses detected for 2
minutes
Start the infusion, continue
programming or turn the
pump off if not needed.
Near End*
15 minutes from End of
Infusion
Prepare to change syringe or
turn pump off
End Program
Press YES to Confirm
Infusion is complete
Pump will either default to
KVO program if set (wait
for nurse to attend) or, if not,
turn the pump off.
Low Battery*
Battery is almost depleted
Prepare to change battery
End Battery
Battery is depleted
Change battery
End Program
Press YES to Confirm