Patient Therapy Controller (PTC
®
) Guide, For use with Prometra
®
Programmable Infusion Systems
15
the pump as described in the
Patient Therapy Controller Orientation Section
(page 5) and follow steps 4 and 5.
How to Initiate a Bolus Using the
PTC®
7.
Once you have successfully activated your bolus, the screen will indicate that the bolus was delivered. Press “OK” to continue to the next screen
which will show a countdown timer to indicate how long until the next bolus will be available; this screen will also indicate the estimated next
refill date for the pump. The countdown timer is dependent upon the Drug Bolus Duration, Lockout Duration, and the Allotted Boluses per day. If
the number of boluses delivered in the past 24 hours is less than the maximum number allowed, the countdown timer will start at the Drug
Bolus Duration plus the Lockout Duration. However, if the maximum number of boluses allowed has been reached, the countdown timer may
display an extended lockout period. For example:
Drug Bolus Duration:
30 minutes
Lockout Duration:
2 hours
Allotted Boluses per day:
4
When the first, second, and third boluses are delivered at 9 AM, 12 PM and 3 PM respectively, the countdown timer will start at 02:30 (HH:MM)
after each bolus is delivered. However, when the fourth bolus is delivered at 6 PM, the countdown timer will read 15:00 (HH:MM) as all four
allotted boluses have been delivered. The PTC will not allow another bolus until hour 24, which would be 9 AM the following day.
The Date of Next Refill is calculated each time a bolus is delivered. If boluses are often skipped, the Date of Next Refill may move to a later date
the next time a bolus is delivered.
Troubleshooting
If assistance is needed at any time during use, please contact your physician or Flowonix Medical’s Technical Solutions Department at 855-356-
9665.
PTC® Battery Messages
Amount of
time until
next bolus is
available
Estimated date when
pump requires refill
