PROMETRA® II PROGRAMMABLE PUMP
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Implantation Instructions
The implanting physician is responsible for choosing the surgical procedure, techniques, and the
intended therapy for the patient. These instructions are provided as a guide.
Pre-Implant Pump Programming Set Up
Warning: Examine all packages carefully. If any package has been damaged or opened prior to use,
do not use package contents. If the pump has been dropped onto a hard surface or shows signs of
damage, do not implant. Do not re-sterilize any pump system components.
Warning: Make sure the Programmer is sealed in a Sterile Sleeve before approaching the sterile field.
1.
Open the outer pump box and verify that the pump serial number on the pump matches that
on the Patient Implant Card.
2.
Place one of the pump labels on the patient implant card.
3.
While the pump is still in the packaging and facing upward, turn the programmer on, press
inquire and place the programmer over the pump.
4.
From the Main Menu select Setup, Pump Setup, and then Patient Name.
5.
Enter the patient’s name using the select and navigation keys.
6.
Transfer patient’s name by placing the programmer over the pump.
7.
Under Pump Setup, select low reservoir alarm and program the low reservoir alarm to the “ON”
position at a level of 2.0 mL.
8.
Verify that the daily dose limit is NOT enabled.
9.
Program by placing the programmer over the pump while still in the inner box.
10.
From the main menu select refill.
11.
Remove the pump from the package and pass the pump, catheter, and tunneler to the scrub
nurse in sterile fashion.
Pump Priming Preparation
1.
Attach a sterile syringe filled with 5 mL of sterile preservative-free 0.9% saline solution
to the 22G non-coring needle provided in the Prometra II Pump tray.
2.
Advance needle through center refill septum until needle tip resides completely inside the drug
refill reservoir.
