For Systems With Hospira MedNet
®
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System Operating Manual
• Administration sets should be changed per CDC guidelines
or healthcare provider policy. Discard after use.
• LifeCare
®
IV infusion sets with integral nonblood filters are
not for use in the administration of blood, blood products,
emulsions, suspensions, or any medications not totally
soluble in the solution being administered. These
medications may be administered through the lower Y-
injection site, below the filter.
• When infusing at low delivery rates (5 mL/hr or less) the use
of thick-walled microbore PlumSets is recommended. This
will reduce the amount of the fluid bolus that may be
delivered when a distal line occlusion is released.
• Syringes must be larger than 3 cc. Use syringe adapter (List
11986-48) when using syringes smaller than 10 cc. Some 10
cc syringes may require use of a syringe adapter. Syringes
larger than 10 cc may be attached directly to the secondary
port of the cassette. Use of a syringe adapter may decrease
the occurrence of proximal occlusion alarms.
• Use a 19-gauge or larger needle or catheter at the
venipuncture site for viscous fluids if operating at rates
greater than 500 ml/hr. See Section 10 for information on sets
and accessories.
B
ACKPRIMING
• Backpriming is not recommended for reconstituting
secondary containers containing dry powders.
• To avoid pressurization when backpriming into a syringe, the
user must confirm there is sufficient empty space to accept
the backprimed fluid.
G
ENERAL
• Possible explosion hazard exists if used in the presence of
flammable anesthetics.
• Do not place Plum A+ in service if it fails the self-test.
• Do not operate the Plum A+ with the case opened.
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