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Alaris™ Syringe Pumps
Maintenance
Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Procedures
To ensure that this Pump remains in good operating condition, it is important to keep it clean and carry out the routine maintenance
procedures described below .
Interval
Routine Maintenance Procedure
As per Hospital Policy
Thoroughly clean external surfaces of the Pump before and after prolonged period of
storage .
Each usage
1 . Inspect AC power supply plug and cable for damage .
2 . Inspect case, keypad and plunger for damage .
3 . Check Start up self test operation is correct .
Before the transfer of the Pump to a
new patient and as required
Clean the Pump by wiping over with a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with warm water and
a standard disinfectant / detergent solution .
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If the Pump is dropped, damaged, subjected to excessive moisture or high temperature, immediately take it out of
service for examination by Qualified Service Personnel.
All preventative and corrective maintenance and all such activities shall be performed at a compliant work place in
accordance with the information supplied. BD will not be responsible should any of these actions be performed
outside the instructions or information supplied by BD. For Preventative and Corrective Maintenance instructions
please refer to the Technical Service Manual (TSM).
All preventative and corrective maintenance and all such activities should be performed by Qualified Service
Personnel only, with reference to the TSM.
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Please refer to Technical Service Manual for calibration procedures. The units of measurement used in the calibration
procedure are standard SI (The International System of Units) units.
Battery Operation
The internal rechargeable battery allows continued operation when the AC power is unavailable, for example during patient transfer or
AC power failure . Mean Time To Battery Empty from fully charged @ 5ml/h & 20°C under normal conditions is 6 hours* . From the battery
low alarm it will take about 2½ hours to 90% charge when reconnected to the AC power supply, whether the Pump is in use or not .
The battery is maintenance free, sealed Nickel Metal Hydride and requires no routine servicing . However, to achieve optimum operation,
ensure that the battery is fully recharged after full discharge, before storage, and at regular 3 month intervals during storage .
It is recommended that only Qualified Service Personnel replaces the battery, only use BD recommended battery . For further information
regarding the replacement of batteries refer to the
Technical Service Manual
.
The battery pack used in this Alaris Syringe Pump is manufactured by BD and includes a proprietary PCB (printed circuit board) designed
specifically for the Alaris Syringe Pump, and in conjunction with Alaris Syringe Pump software, controls battery use, charge and
temperature . Any use of battery packs that are not manufactured by BD in the Alaris Syringe Pump is at your sole risk, and BD does not
provide any warranty for or endorsement on any battery packs that are not manufactured by BD . BD product warranty shall not apply in
the event the Alaris Syringe Pump has suffered damage or premature wear, or malfunctions or otherwise operates incorrectly, as a result
of use with a battery pack that is not manufactured by BD .
*95% lower confidence interval of 5 hours 50 minutes
