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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Alarms and Warnings
Alarms and Warnings
Alarms are indicated by a combination of an audible alarm, flashing alarm indicator and a descriptive message in the display .
1 . First press the
R
button to silence the alarm for 2 minutes, then check the display for an alarm message . Press
CANCEL
to cancel
the alarm message .
2 . If the infusion has stopped, rectify the cause of the alarm then press the
b
button to resume the infusion .
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If the Pump initiates a safety processor alarm condition (an audible high pitched continuous shrill accompanied
with a red alarm indicator) and there is no error message displayed on the Pump, remove the Pump from service for
examination by Qualified Service Personnel.
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Infusion will stop for all high priority alarms.
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The default alarm system is ORIGINAL ALARMS (ISO60601-1-8 2nd Edition alarms). 3RD EDITION ALARMS
(ISO60601-1-8 3rd Edition alarms) are also installed. To change the Pump alarm system from ORIGINAL ALARMS
to 3RD EDITION ALARMS please refer to the Technical Service Manual. Please note that this change should only be
performed by Qualified Service Personnel.
Original Alarms
Display
Alarm
Priority
Description and Troubleshooting Guide
Error Code and Message
High
The alarm system has detected an internal malfunction . Note the malfunction code .
Remove Pump from service for examination by Qualified Service Personnel .
DRIVE DISENGAGED
High
The drive system has been disengaged during operation . Check the finger grips and the
position of the syringe .
OCCLUSION
High
Excessive pressure measured at the syringe plunger exceeding the alarm limit . Identify and
remove the cause of the blockage in the drive, syringe, or administration system before
restarting the infusion .
LINE OCCLUSION
High
Excessive pressure measured in the extension set at the pressure sensing disc exceeding
the alarm limit . Identify and remove the cause of the blockage in the drive, syringe, patient
access site, or administration system before restarting the infusion .
CHECK SYRINGE
High
Incorrect size of syringe has been fitted, the syringe has not been positioned correctly or
has been disturbed during operation . Check the syringe location and the position .
A
Check Syringe
alarm may indicate the incorrect size of syringe has been fitted; the
syringe has not been positioned correctly, or has been disturbed during operation, for
example, the user opens the syringe clamp, or If the syringe plunger loses contact with the
plunger button .
If there is no identifiable cause for the
Check Syringe
alarm(s) then the pump should be
removed from clinical use and examined by Qualified Service Personnel in accordance with
the Alaris Syringe Pump Technical Service Manual .
PRESSURE DISC OUT
High
The pressure disc has been removed from the pressure transducer during the infusion .
Replace the pressure disc then restart the infusion .
BATTERY EMPTY
High
The internal battery is too low to operate the Pump . Immediately connect the Pump to the
AC power supply and cycle the power to resume operation .
VTBI DONE (STOP)
High
The pre-set Volume To Be Infused is complete and the Pump has stopped infusing .
END OF INFUSION
High
The Pump has reached the end of the infusion and the Pump has stopped infusing . A
pre-set volume will remain in the syringe to minimise the risk of the infusion of air bubbles
into the set . This value can be configured .
END OF INFUSION
Medium The Pump has reached the end of the infusion and the Pump continues to infuse at KVO or
set rate if lower .
BATTERY LOW
Medium Battery charge low with 30 minutes operation remaining . Reconnect to the AC power
supply to charge the internal battery and continue operation . If action is not taken the
battery indicator will flash for 30 minutes followed by a continuous audible alarm, red
alarm indicator and message
BATTERY EMPTY
displayed, indicating that the battery is too
low to operate the Pump . Optional* reminder signals may sound, they are auditory signals
that have four beeps that occur every ten minutes once the Low Battery alarm is cancelled .
