Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump
Specifications
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System Accuracy
Rate Accuracy is ±5%, achieved under nominal conditions
1a,2
Rate Accuracy is ±10%, achieved under low flow conditions
1b,2
A
Variations of container head height, outlet back pressure or any combination of these can affect mean rate accuracy.
Factors that can influence container head height and outlet back pressure are: Flow rate, catheter length and inner
diameter, administration set length and inner diameter, container fill level and pump level, IV solution viscosity, and
IV solution temperature. The Notes under this section of the Directions For Use provide quantitative data on the
influences of intake and outlet pressures on mean flow rate.
Downstream Occlusion Alarm Pressure
Occlusion pressure is adjustable from 1mmHg to 800mmHg in 1mmHg increments .
Occlusion Accuracy achieved under nominal conditions
1a,
The downstream occlusion pressure accuracy can vary dependent upon temperature, with the table below showing the accuracy as %
Full Scale Deflection .
Pressure (mmHg)
1
25
500
800
Temper
atur
e 23°C
±2%
±4%
±5%
±6%
5°C
±4%
±7%
±7%
±10%
40°C
±4%
±7%
±7%
±10%
Note:
The Pump does not display negative pressure values .
Maximum Pumping Pressure
880mmHg
Post Downstream Occlusion Bolus
Bolus volume generated at 25ml/h when the minimum downstream occlusion alarm limit is reached <0 .06ml
Bolus volume generated at 25ml/h when the maximum downstream occlusion alarm limit is reached <0 .70ml
Bolus Volume Accuracy
Typical: -1 .9%, Max: 4 .1%, Min: -10 .1% 1ml at 10ml/h
Typical: 0 .4%, Max: 1 .8%, Min: -1 .4% 100ml at 1200ml/h
Typical Time for Activation of the Downstream Occlusion Alarm
Downstream Occlusion Alarm Pressure
1mmHg
30mmHg
800mmHg
Infusion R
at
e
1ml/h
100 sec
165 sec
55 min
25ml/h
11 sec
13 sec
100 sec
100ml/h
2 sec
4 sec
20 sec
Administering a Bolus
Parameter
Range
Bolus Rate
10 - 1200ml/h in steps of 10ml/h
Bolus Volume Displayed
0 .0ml - 100 .0ml in steps of 0 .1ml
Starting the Infusion/Set up
Infusion Parameter
Range
Infusion Rate
0 .1 - 99 .9ml/h in steps of 0 .1ml/h
100 - 999ml/h in steps of 1ml/h
1000 - 1200ml/h in steps of 10ml/h
VTBI Primary
(0 - OFF), 1 - 9999ml
VI (Total)
0 .1 - 9999ml
Air Sensor
Integral Ultrasonic Sensor .
Critical Volume
The maximum volume infused following a single fault condition is for rates ≤10ml/h: 0 .25ml, rates ≤100ml/h: 0 .5ml, rates >100ml/h: 2ml
The Alaris Safety Clamp
Set based, Pump activated Safety Clamp Device to prevent free flow