8 Alarms and safety features
8.1 Alarms / Actions
The Amika pump has a continuous inspection system that operates as soon as it is in use.
It is recommended that the user should be in front of the Amika pump, for best visibility of
alarm display.
Please make sure the appropriate reaction to alarm is undertaken. A wrong or delayed
reaction leads to a delay in therapy.
WARNING
The pump emits audible alarm signals. Audible alarm signals from medical
devices may be masked by environmental noise.
Ensure the alarm sound level is audible by the user, taking into account the
environment.
The alarm sound level measures are:
Pump inside a backpack
Pump on its holder
Settings
> 45 dB(A)
> 50 dB(A)
Low Level
High, me-
dium, low
priority
alarms
> 50 dB(A)
> 60 dB(A)
High Level
NOTE:
dB(A) is the Level average pressure mesured following ISO 3744
8.1.1 The different types of information signal or alarm
Feeding continues
Information signal
Information signal sound
(2 beeps)
Feeding continues
Information signal
Information signal sound
(1 beep)
Feeding continues
Information signal
Flashing yellow LED and
alarm sound (sequences of
2 beeps)
Feeding continues
Prior information to alarm
(Low priority alarm)
Fixed yellow LED and
alarm sound (sequences of
3 beeps).
Feeding stops
Functional alarm
(Medium priority alarm)
Flashing yellow LED and
alarm sound (sequences of
3 beeps)
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