Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual page 237

Alarm
Syringe Empty
Syringe Adjustment Alarms
When a syringe installation problem is detected, a visual
signal is displayed. Text in the display blinks to indicate the
location of the problem.
• When problem is corrected, press
Alarm
Check Syringe
Drive Not Engaged
Alaris System Directions for Use
®
Patient Controlled Analgesia Module Section
Alarms, Errors, Messages (Continued)
Alarms (Continued)
Syringe is empty.
If syringe is not empty, other
possibility is:
Syringe plunger travel impeded.
CONFIRM
Plunger grippers opened during
infusion and then closed. Infusion
stops on affected module.
Syringe barrel clamp opened
during infusion and then closed.
Infusion stops on affected module.
Syringe plunger not captured
while in idle state. System alarms
after
30
potential siphoning condition.
Drive system disengaged during
operation.
Meaning
soft key.
Meaning
seconds, to indicate
Response
Set up new infusion or press
key.
CHANNEL OFF
Verify syringe plunger movement is
unimpeded.
If syringe is not empty and above
actions do not correct alarm,
contact qualified service personnel.
A
Syringe Installation
plunger
flange
>Press CONFIRM
CONFIRM
Response
Securely lock plunger grippers,
press
CHANNEL SELECT
reselect syringe.
Securely lock syringe barrel clamp
and press
RESTART
Check for potential siphoning.
Ensure administration set clamp
(roller/slide) is in closed position.
Securely lock plunger grippers over
syringe plunger.
Open and close plunger grippers
and syringe barrel clamp. Ensure
syringe is properly installed.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
lever
clamp
key, and
key.
3-59