Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Getting Started
BDDF00535
Issue 1
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Pole Clamp Installation
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Mount the Pump on the pole or Docking Station/Workstation as close to patient heart level as possible .
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Prior to each use, check the pole clamp:
• does not show any signs of excessive wear,
• does not show any signs of excessively loose movement in the extended, mountable position .
If these signs are observed, the pumps should be taken out of service for examination by Qualified Service
Personnel .
The pole clamp is fitted to the rear of the Pump and will provide secure fixing to vertical I .V . poles of a diameter between 15 and 40 mm .
1 . Pull the folded pole clamp towards you and unscrew the clamp to leave enough room for the size of the pole .
2 . Place Pump around pole and tighten screw until the clamp is secured to the pole .
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Recessed area
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Never mount the Pump such that the I .V . infusion stand becomes top heavy or unstable .
Ensure the pole clamp is folded away and stored within the recessed area at the rear of the Pump before connecting
to a Docking Station/Workstation* or when not in use .
Docking Station / Workstation* or Equipment Rail Installation
The rotating cam can be fitted to the rectangular bar on the Docking Station/Workstation* or equipment rails measuring 10mm by
25mm .
1 . Align the rotating cam on the rear of the Pump with the
rectangular bar on the Docking Station/Workstation* or
the equipment rail .
Rectangular bar
Release lever (push
to release)
Rotating cam
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GP
2 . Push the Pump firmly onto the rectangular bar or
equipment rail .
3 . Ensure that the Pump is positioned securely . Verify Pump
is secure by gently pulling the Pump away from the
Docking Station/Workstation* without using the release
lever . When the Pump is securely attached, it should not
come off the Docking Station/Workstation* .
4 . To release, push the release lever and pull the Pump
forwards .
Warning: Pump may fall off the Docking Station/Workstation* if not properly mounted which could result in user and/or
patient harm .
* Alaris DS Docking Station and Alaris Gateway Workstation .
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It is recommended that infusion bags be located on a hanger directly above the Pump with which they are being
used . This minimises the potential for confusion of infusion sets when multiple volumetric pumps are used .
Pump can only be mounted on the horizontal section of the docking stations listed above .