1 Introduction
Amika is an enteral feeding pump with a holder power and disposables dedicated to enteral
feeding and hydration. The intended use of Amika pump and sets is to deliver nutrition and
hydration fluids to the patient through a feeding tube, in a safe, instinctive and convenient
manner.
1.1 Scope
These Instructions for Use (IFU) are applicable to the Amika pump referred to as pump with
software and hardware versions 2.2 / i.
WARNING
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Check that these IFU are applicable to the current Amika software version.
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The software and hardware versions of the pump are displayed in the
technical information menu described in
on page
34.
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The user must follow the instructions specified in this IFU. Failure to
observe these instructions may result in damage to the equipment, injury
to patients or injury to users. Specific texts are highlighted using the
symbols described in
on page 2.
1.2 Intended use
Amika enteral feeding pump is intended for use on adults and pediatrics to deliver nutrition
and hydration fluids to the patient through an enteral route of administration using a feeding
tube.
It is intended for use by both qualified and trained healthcare professionals in clinical
healthcare facilities, in ambulatory use with an Amika Backpack and in pre-hospital medical
ground transportation and home users in homecare.
1.3 Intended user population
WARNING
Keep the pump, sets and AC/DC adapter away from unsupervised children
(and animals).
The pump must only be used and cleaned by trained healthcare professionals, patients or
patient relatives.
It is recommended that users attend a single training session of about 40 minutes (For
training, contact your Fresenius Kabi sales representative).
1.4 Intended patient population
The pump can be used on one patient at a time and on multiple patients during its lifetime.
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