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5.0 LabTec Cleaning & Maintenance: RH1-CKC Pump Head
NOTE:
It is critical that the head be kept clean when not in use
. This cannot be emphasized
enough to the clinical staff. Most Methadone in use is flavored, containing sugar and other
ingredients that will crystallize inside the head and cause it to freeze up if not removed well at the
end of the shift, yielding a “Check Pump Head” error and stopping the dispensing process.
Cleaning the Pump Head:
Parker strongly recommends the use of a 50:50 mixture of
distilled water
and
isopropyl
alcohol
(IPA) (final concentration of 35-40%) for cleaning purposes. Alternatively, an Alconox soap
solution may be used. (www.alconox.com) If Alconox is used, heat the solution when mixed to be
sure it is fully dissolved.
It may also be heated prior to cleaning.
This solution must be pumped through the pump head for at least two (2) minutes or until the
cleaning solution appears clear at the discharge port of the pump. Stop the pump and leave the
cleaning solution in your pump head, or remove it and follow up with a rinse of
distilled water
. Do
not remove the tubing from the solution reservoir until you are ready to prime the pump with
Methadone the following day.
Do not leave Methadone in the pump head overnight. Preventive maintenance is very
valuable and ensures a long operational pump life.
NOTE:
Never use tap water for flushing, the water “hardness” associated with most tap water
supplies will cause the pump head to “freeze”, i.e. the pump head becomes inoperable.
NOTE:
If the LabTec Methadone unit is not used frequently or is to be stored for an extended
period of time, use the cleaning procedure outlined above then fill a 12” piece of tubing with
cleaning solution or distilled water, and connect the tubing between the pump inlet and outlet. Turn
the pump on and run in Manual Mode at 100% for a brief period to ensure the pump head is filled
with cleaning solution. If stored for more than 30 days, repeat this process once a month. This
simple procedure prevents the pump head from drying out and thus remains operable for a long
time.
These cleaning procedures work for all versions of the LabTec Methadone pumps.
The following Calibration Procedure on the next page
is used for the new (Dark Blue) units.
For the older (Powder Blue) units, the procedure is the
same except please calibrate only at 100 mg.
Call Parker Tech Support at 805-604-3400
if additional assistance is required.
