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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Alarms and Warnings
3rd Edition 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 .
TITRATION NOT
CONFIRMED
Medium The infusion rate has been changed, but has not been confirmed after five seconds of no
activity the User will be notified by an auditory cue . The infusion has not been confirmed
and two minutes has expired without any operation, a medium priority alarm will be
generated . Press the
R
button to silence the alarm, then press the
CANCEL
softkey to
clear this message and silence the alarm . Check infusion rate and confirm by pressing the
b
button or press the
h
button to revert to the previous rate . (This alarm only occurs if
rate titration is enabled) . Pressing
QUIT
will cancel the titration and keep the original rate .
VTBI DONE
(KVO/CONTINUE)
Medium The pre-set Volume To Be Infused is complete and the Pump continues to infuse at set rate
or at KVO rate .
AC POWER FAIL
Low
AC Power has been disconnected and the Pump is operating on battery power, if this
occurs when the Pump is infusing the message
INFUSION CONTINUES
will be displayed .
Reconnect AC power supply or press the
R
button to silence the alarm and continue
with battery operation . The alarm will automatically cancel if the AC power supply is
reconnected .
NEAR END OF INFUSION
Low
The Pump is nearing the end of the infusion . This value can be configured . Optional*
reminder signals may sound, they are auditory signals that have four beeps that occur
every ten minutes once the NEOI alarm is cancelled . This reminder signal will not occur for
a continuous infusion in which the NEOI alarm is set for less than ten minutes .