BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump
Alarms
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Display
Infusion Status
Cause(s)
Action
SET MISLOAD
Pump on hold
Set loaded incorrectly .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Investigate and correct set loading .
FLOW SENSOR
DISCONNECT
Infusion stopped
Flow sensor unplugged
during infusion .
• Check / replace flow sensor or set VTBI .
WRONG SET
Pump on hold
Safety clamp not detected .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Check set and close door .
• Replace infusion set (If necessary) .
DOOR CLOSE
INCOMPLETE
Pump on hold
Safety clamp in non-
occluded position with door
open or obstructed .
• Clamp infusion set using roller clamp .
• Investigate and correct set loading .
• Close door .
DO NOT USE
Pump on hold /
infusion stopped
Internal error has occurred .
• Remove Pump from use .
LEVER OPEN
Infusion stopped
Door lever is open .
• Check door lever .
• Check lever hooks .
• Check lever is not obstructed, if so, free
obstruction .
VTBI DONE
Infusion stopped
Intended VTBI completed .
• Set new VTBI or clear VTBI .
SET CLOCK
Pump on hold
Date / time not set .
• Qualified Service Personnel must set
date / time .
• Press
CANCEL
softkey to continue .
SET SERIAL
NUMBER
Pump on hold
Serial number not set .
• Contact Qualified Service Personnel to
set the serial number .
Medium Priority Alarms
Medium priority alarms alert the User but may not stop the infusion and are indicated by an audible sound, a flashing
amber warning indicator and a message on the display . See the ‘Alarm Priority Level Indicators’ table for more details on
how medium priority alarms are indicated .
1 . Check the display for a warning message . Press
R
to silence the sound for two minutes, or press a second time to re-
enable alarm audio,
CANCEL
to clear the message .
2 . Rectify the cause of the alarm or proceed with caution .
Display
Infusion Status
Cause(s)
Action
BATTERY LOW
Infusion continues
Less than 30 minutes of
battery life remaining .
• Connect to power supply .
• Check power cable .
VTBI DONE
(KVO/Continue)
Infusing KVO or set
rate
Intended VTBI completed .
• Set new VTBI or clear VTBI .
AIR-IN-LINE
Pump on hold
Air detected in infusion set
at the start of infusion .
Set not fitted correctly into
air in line detector .
• Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air in
line detector .
• Assess air in infusion set .
• Check fluid level in drip chamber .
• Check level of fluid in container .
LOG FAILURE
Pump on hold
Unable to update event log . • Qualified Service Personnel may need
to service the Pump .
SET NOT FITTED
Pump on hold
No infusion set fitted .
• Fit infusion set .