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Operation

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Operation

Normal Operation

During normal operation, the green 

RUN

 light (inside the 

BOLUS

 button) will 

start to blink and the “

ml

” (volume infused) will appear in the Pump display.

Pause Infusion

To

 PAUSE

 the infusion, press and hold the 

RUN/PAUSE

 button for five (5) 

seconds until one (1) beep is heard. The Pump will beep two (2) times, the 

green 

RUN

 light will stop blinking, and the

 PAUSE

 ( 

l l

 ) icon will blink in the 

Pump display. If left in

 PAUSE

, the Pump will beep two (2) times every four 

(4) minutes.

Note:

PAUSE

 temporarily stops the infusion. While in

 PAUSE

, the infusion is 

delayed. This allows for changing the Cassette, solution container, or 
batteries.

Resume Infusion

To resume the infusion from

 PAUSE

, press and hold the 

RUN/PAUSE

 button 

for five (5) seconds. The green 

RUN

 light (inside the 

BOLUS

 button) will 

start to blink, and the “

ml

” (volume infused) will appear in the Pump display. 

The infusion will resume at the same point at which the Pump was placed in

 

PAUSE

.

Silence Alarm

To silence an alarm, press and release the 

RUN/PAUSE

 button. When the 

alarm has been silenced, the Pump will remain in

 PAUSE

. Once the cause 

of the alarm has been corrected, press and hold the 

RUN/PAUSE

 button for 

five (5) seconds to resume the infusion.

Note:

If the Pump alarms due to downstream pressure (occlusion alarm), and the 
cause of the alarm is corrected without intervention, the alarm will silence 
and the Pump will resume the infusion automatically.

Bolus Activation

The 

BOLUS

 button is located on the Pump directly below the 

RUN/PAUSE

 

button. Every time the 

BOLUS

 button is pressed during the infusion, the 

Pump will beep once. If the bolus dose is permitted, the Pump will begin 
bolus administration. During bolus infusion, the green 

RUN 

light will double 

blink. If the 

BOLUS

 button is pressed during the Bolus Lockout Time, the 

Pump will beep once, but no bolus will be delivered.

Pump Display

RUN/PAUSE 

Button

BOLUS Button

Summary of Contents for ambiT Military PCA Pump

Page 1: ...P A T I E N T M A N U A L MORE THAN PAIN RELIEF SUPERIOR PAIN CONTROL Military PCA Pump...

Page 2: ...ambIT Pump Solution Container Cassette Pump Display RUN PAUSE Button Tubing Clamp Tubing Clamp BOLUS Button ON OFF Switch ambIT Military PCA Pump To Solution Container To Patient Cassette Shaft Side...

Page 3: ...Operation 6 Pause Infusion 6 Resume Infusion 6 Silence Alarm 6 Bolus Activation 6 Pump Power ON and OFF 7 Battery Installation and Replacement 7 Summary of Operating Controls 8 Troubleshooting 8 Visi...

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Page 5: ...BF equipment IEC Classification Internally Powered The ambIT Military PCA Pump complies with EN 60601 1 1990 including amendments A1 and A2 IEC 60601 1 1998 IEC 60601 2 24 1998 CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 M9...

Page 6: ...adiation DEHP free fluid path LATEX free Indicates which tubing connects to the solution container Indicates which tubing connects to the patient Bolus Program Lockout Bolus Lockout Time in hours minu...

Page 7: ...on Rate in ml hr Number of Boluses Delivered Number of Bolus Requests Volume to be Infused RUN PAUSE Button BOLUS Button Low Dead Battery Indicator Alarm Indicator Military PCA Pump Display Pump Power...

Page 8: ...nsport and storage conditions 7 C to 70 C 20 F to 158 F 10 to 90 relative humidity and 500 hPa to 1060 hPa atmospheric pressure Operating conditions 10 C to 43 C 50 F to 110 F 10 to 90 relative humidi...

Page 9: ...method and location of infusion Pump Control Buttons The RUN PAUSE button is located just below the Pump display This button is used to start pause or resume the infusion and to silence alarms The RUN...

Page 10: ...ill appear in the Pump display The infusion will resume at the same point at which the Pump was placed in PAUSE Silence Alarm To silence an alarm press and release the RUN PAUSE button When the alarm...

Page 11: ...d to retain program settings and infusion history for up to six 6 months without power Failure to follow manufacturer s instructions while replacing batteries may result in loss of program settings an...

Page 12: ...Manufacturer s service assistance may be required Verify that Pump is in RUN mode Notify healthcare professional To Start Infusion Pause Infusion Silence Alarm Deliver Bolus Steps to Take Press and ho...

Page 13: ...tant Tone Constant Tone 5 Short Beeps every 4 Minutes Constant Tone 10 Short Beeps Constant Tone Constant Beeping Comments Periodic movement of Cassette gears is normal Infusion Complete alert will so...

Page 14: ...hould be stored in a dry cool place until used The Pump can be cleaned by wiping its surface with a slightly damp cloth Use only mild detergent soaps To disinfect the Pump use a cloth slightly dampene...

Page 15: ...one 801 352 1888 Fax 801 352 1818 E mail service ambitpump com Web Site www ambitpump com European Representative Medical Technology Promedt Consulting GmbH Altenhofstra e 80 66386 St Ingbert Germany...

Page 16: ...ambIT Military PCA Ambulatory Infusion Pump is a trademark of FINDING BETTER WAYS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE...

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