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- Page 1 Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump Model: 9003TIG03-G Quick Reference Guide – en 0000CF04424.indd 1 17/09/2019 10:44:59...
- Page 2 This guide is not intended to be comprehensive instructions for the set-up and operation of the Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric ™ ™ Pump (the “Pump”): the Directions For Use, as updated from time to time by the Manufacturer (the ”DFUs”), are the sole reference for Pump information.
- Page 3 Controls: Symbol Description ON/OFF button - Press once to switch the Pump on. Press and hold down for approximately three seconds to switch the Pump off. RUN button - Press to start the infusion. The green LED will flash during infusion. HOLD button - Press to put the infusion on hold.
- Page 4 • Ensure the appropriate infusion set has been selected. Only use dedicated Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump infusion sets. • Follow the instructions supplied with the infusion set. • Ensure that the tubing is inserted completely into the top set retainer through to the tubing guide avoiding any slack.
- Page 5 ii) Insert Safety Clamp and pressure disc into retainer. Safety Clamp iii) Ensure infusion set is fully inserted into tubing guide and all air is removed from the infusion set. Tubing Guide iv) Use minimal stretching of the silicone segment when loading or priming the infusion set.
- Page 6 Prime and load the infusion set, follow the ‘Loading an Infusion Set’ instructions first. Switch the Pump on CLEAR SETUP? PROFILE NAME When CLEAR SETUP? screen is shown: RATE 300ml/h VTBI 46.5ml • Select YES to clear previous setup VOLUME 3.5ml •...
- Page 7 Clear Volume Infused, if required, by selecting VOLUME VOLUME softkey and then press CLEAR softkey. VOLUME INFUSED QUIT CLEAR Enter Volume To Be Infused (VTBI), if required, by VTBI PRIMARY selecting VTBI softkey on main display. VTBI (OFF) • Set VTBI using the BAGS option and/or the f .0ml keys.
- Page 8 Hands-On Bolus Only BOLUS RATE SET WITH During infusion press the button once to display the ml/h BOLUS MODE screen. VOLUME .0ml Use the keys to adjust the bolus rate if È HOLD KEY BELOW BOLUS QUIT required. To deliver the bolus press and hold the flashing BOLUS softkey.
- Page 9 In-Line Pressure Monitoring The infusion set pressure sensing disc enables the measurement of in-line pressure and in conjunction with trending graphs, can support early clinical assessment and intervention which may assist in reducing the risk of IV complications. The downstream occlusion alarm limit set through the Auto pressure or manual functions can assist in optimizing the time to alarm.
- Page 10 Pressure Occlusion Alarm Options To check and adjust the downstream occlusion alarm limit press the button. The display will change to show a 20 minute pressure trend graph displaying the current in-line pressure and the downstream occlusion alarm limit. The downstream occlusion alarm limit can either be adjusted manually or automatically. Manual The downstream occlusion alarm limit can PRESSURE...
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Page 11: Pressure Trend
Note: XX is the AUTO OFFSET pressure and is determined by the user. This adjustment, AUTO OFFSET value 15-100mmHg, is configurable by profile within the data set. At pressures up to 100mmHg the AUTO OFFSET value is added. For pressures above 100mmHg the downstream occlusion alarm limit is set to whatever the AUTO OFFSET value is as a percentage above the average infusion line pressure up to the maximum occlusion alarm limit... - Page 12 Display Action AIR IN LINE • Ensure set is fitted correctly in the air-in- Single air bubble exceeds alarm limit. line detector. Set not fitted correctly into air in line • Inspect infusion set for air bubbles and detector. take appropriate action. •...
- Page 13 Display Action UPSTREAM OCCLUSION • Check that the fluid container is at a A blockage has occurred upstream. minimum height of 300mm above the Possible container empty. pump. • Ensure the bag spike is fully inserted into the fluid container and not obstructed. •...
- Page 14 Display Action BATTERY EMPTY • Switch Pump off and connect to power The internal battery is exhausted. The supply immediately. Pump will automatically switch off in the immediate future. SAFETY CLAMP • Clamp infusion set using roller clamp. Safety clamp broken or missing. •...
- Page 15 Display Action BATTERY LOW • Connect to power supply. Low battery threshold sensed; remaining • Check power cable. battery run time is limited; if cancelled will reoccur every ten minutes if not plugged in. AC POWER FAIL • Reconnect to power supply. AC power disconnected or failed.
- Page 16 Display Action ATTENTION • Review Pump setup. Pump left on hold for 2 minutes • Start infusion or turn off Pump. without starting operation. SET VTBI • Set VTBI or fit flow sensor. No flow sensor / VTBI. SET NOT FITTED •...
- Page 17 Display Action DOSE WOULD EXCEED • Check the infusion setting. Infusion rate entered exceeds a Guardrails soft • To confirm OVERRIDE LIMIT? limit. press YES. DOSE UNDER • To deny OVERRIDE LIMIT? Infusion rate entered is under a Guardrails soft press NO.
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