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Pre-Loading
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J – Infusion set up & programming
Syringe Selection
The T34 is programmed to recognize most commonly used syringes from 2 ml to 50 ml. Luer
lock syringes should always be used to ensure secure connection of the infusion set. For
homecare applications it is recommended that all but the brand of syringe in regular use are
disabled per the technician menu to prevent accidental selection of the incorrect brand during set
up.
Priming the infusion set
After filling the syringe attach the infusion set, prime manually to remove all air from the
syringe and extension set and apply the clamp to the set.
Pre-Loading & Syringe Placement
1.
Before placing the syringe into the Pump ensure the barrel clamp arm is down then press
and hold the ON/OFF key until the SELF TEST screen appears. Do not label the syringe
or apply anything that changes its external diameter at the point where the barrel clamp is
applied as incorrect syringe recognition may result.
2.
Check that remaining battery life is sufficient to cover the infusion the healthcare
provider is about to program. Press the INFO key and use the UP or DOWN arrow keys
to select Battery Level. Press YES/START to confirm and view battery status.
3.
Load the syringe into the Pump prior to connecting the syringe to the patient.
4.
The LCD display will show PRE-LOADING and the actuator will start to move.
Wait until it stops moving and the syringe sensor detection screen(syringe graphic) appears.
During Pre-Loading the actuator returns to the start
position of the last infusion programmed. If the healthcare
provider regularly uses the same syringe brand, size and
fills to the same volume the actuator should return to the
correct position and not require adjustment.
5.
If the actuator is not in the correct position to accommodate the syringe leave the barrel
clamp arm down and use the FF or BACK buttons on the keypad to move the actuator to
the required position. Forward movement of the actuator is limited, therefore repeated
presses of the FF key may be required when moving the actuator forward. Backwards
movement is not restricted.
The actuator can only be moved as described above. Do not use force to try to move the
actuator manually as this could damage the device.
6.
Lift the barrel clamp arm and load the syringe into the
Pump (see right). Note that the syringe graphic on the
screen flashes in three places, the barrel, ear/collar and
plunger, denoting the position and status of each sensor.
Seat the collar/ear and plunger first. As you correctly seat
each point of the syringe note that the flashing indicator for
that sensor becomes solid on the display.