Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Introduction
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Introduction
The Alaris™ GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris™ GP Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump (hereinafter referred to as 'Pump') are small lightweight
volumetric infusion pumps that provide accurate and reliable infusions over a range of rates .
The Alaris Editor software is a medical device accessory, which allows the hospital to develop a best-practice data set of IV medication
dosing guidelines for patient-specific care areas referred to as profiles . Each profile contains a specific library of drugs, as well as an
appropriate Pump configuration .
A profile also contains hard limits that cannot be overridden during infusion programming .
For the Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump only, Guardrails soft limits are available and can be overridden, based on clinical
requirements .
The Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump with a data set loaded, provides automatic alerts when a dosing limit, bolus limit,
concentration limit, or weight limit has been exceeded . These safety alerts are provided without the need for the Pump to be connected
to a PC or network .
The hospital defined data set is developed and approved through pharmacy and clinical input, and then transferred into the Pump by
Qualified Service Personnel .
Intended Purpose
The Alaris GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump are intended for use by medical staff for the purpose of
controlling infusion rate and volume .
Conditions for Use
The Alaris GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump should only be operated by medical staff competent in the
use of automated volumetric pumps and in the management of infusion therapy . Medical staff should determine the suitability of the
device in their care area for its intended purpose .
Indications
The Alaris GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump are indicated for the infusion of fluids, medications, parenteral
nutrition, blood and blood products through clinically acceptable routes of administration; such as intravenous (IV), subcutaneous or
irrigation of fluid spaces . The Alaris GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump are indicated for use on adults and
paediatrics .
Contraindications
The Alaris GP Volumetric Pump and Alaris GP Guardrails Volumetric Pump are contraindicated for enteral or epidural therapies .
About This Manual
The user must be thoroughly familiar with the Pump described in this manual prior to use .
The Pump has minor functionality differences to the Alaris GH/CC Guardrails Syringe Pumps .
All illustrations used in this manual show typical settings and values which may be used in setting up the functions of the Pump .
These settings and values are for illustrative use only . The complete range of settings and values are detailed in the specifications
section .
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Keep this Manual for future reference during the Pump’s operational life .
It is important to ensure that you only refer to the most recent version of the Directions for Use and Technical Service
Manual for your BD products . These documents are referenced on bd .com . Paper copies of the Directions For Use can
be obtained free of charge by contacting your local BD representative . An estimated delivery time will be provided
when the order is placed .
Conventions used in this manual
BOLD
Used for Display names, software commands, controls and indicators referenced in this manual, for
example,
Battery Indicator
,
PURGE
,
ON/OFF
button .
'Single quotes'
Used to indicate cross-references made to another section of this manual .
Italics
Used to refer to other documents or manuals and also used for emphasis .
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Caution
: Wherever this symbol is shown an Important note is found . These notes highlight an aspect of
use that is important for the user to be aware of when operating the Pump .
