Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual page 183

Preparing and Loading Syringe and Administration Set
Loading Syringe and Administration Set (Continued)
2. Raise drive head to its fully extended position.
a. Twist gripper control clockwise and hold in position.
b. While holding gripper control in open position, raise
drive head to full extension.
c. Gently release gripper control.
3. Insert syringe (from front of instrument) by sliding flat
edge of syringe barrel flange between barrel flange
grippers.
4. Lock syringe in place.
a. Pull syringe barrel clamp out and hold.
b. Rotate clamp to right (clockwise or counter clockwise)
until it lines up with syringe.
c. Gently release clamp against syringe.
Alaris System Directions for Use
®
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
(Continued)
Drive Head Fully Extended
Gripper Control / Drive
Head Release in Open
Position
Plunger Grippers Open
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
Syringe Barrel Clamp Closed
Getting Started
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