Moog CURLIN INFUSION PainSmart, User Manual

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Installing the Batteries and Using External Power
The Moog Curlin Infusion pump can be powered solely with the use of two C-cell alkaline batteries
installed into the pump as shown in Figure 2.11. C-cell batteries are readily available at most retail
facilities that carry alkaline batteries. A second alternative for power is the portable, rechargeable
battery pack. The third alternative for power is to use the AC Adaptor, allowing the pump to be
connected to any approved, three-prong electrical wall outlet.
The C-cell batteries will last approximately 30 hours at a rate of 125 mL/hour and over 85 hours
at rates of 2 mL/hr or less. Factors that influence battery life are the number of times the screen is
illuminated with a key press, the viscosity of the fluid being delivered, the age and temperature at
which the batteries have been stored. To extend the life of the batteries, patients can use the AC
adaptor whenever they are stationary, e.g., at night.
The pump has a “low battery” alert that beeps periodically with a message appearing to tell you
when the power is low in the C-cell batteries. This alert gives you a window of time to be sure you
have back-up power (e.g. extra batteries, AC adaptor, or a recharged battery pack.) At a continuous
infusion rate of 25 mL per hour, you can expect at least a 30 minute warning before your pump can
no longer operate due to empty batteries. At higher infusion rates your advance warning will be less.
The user should be taught that whenever the “low battery” alert appears, to pause the therapy, turn
the pump off, and to replace both C-cell batteries. Then, turn the pump back on, select resume to
continue the therapy.
When the “empty battery” alarm occurs the pump will go into an alarm state and the infusion will
stop. If this occurs, turn the pump off, replace both of the C-cell batteries, turn the pump on, and
go to the “Resume” function to continue the therapy. All programming information is retained. If
the C-cell batteries are empty and you want to connect the AC adaptor to power the pump, turn
the pump off first, plug in the AC adaptor and then turn the pump back on.
Note:
If you are operating the pump solely on the battery pack or the AC adaptor (no C-cell
batteries installed) and the power source is disconnected from the pump, the alarm will
sound, the infusion will stop, and the display screen will be blank. Turn the pump off,
reconnect the power source, turn the pump on, and resume the therapy. All programmed
information is retained. However, as there is no low battery alarm for the external battery
pack, the external battery pack should always be used with charged C-cell batteries.
When replacing batteries, pause any infusion in progress by pressing the PAUSE key, and then
turn the pump off . Replace the batteries, and, when the pump is turned back on, select “RESUME”
to continue the therapy from the point at which it was interrupted.
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