Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual page 65

Preparing Syringe and Administration Set (
Loading (Continued)
5. Lower drive head and lock plunger in place with plunger
grippers.
a. Twist gripper control clockwise and hold in position.
b. While holding gripper control in open position, gently
lower drive head until it makes contact with plunger
flange.
c. Gently release gripper control.
d. Ensure plunger grippers lock and hold plunger in
place.
6. Insert pressure sensing disc (if used), as follows:
Alaris System Directions for Use
®
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
)
Syringe Module (Continued)
Gripper Control in
Closed Position
Drive Head Flush
with Plunger Flange
Plunger Grippers Closed
CAUTIONS
• To avoid an occlusion when
loading a smaller size syringe,
use extra care to close off
administration set tubing and
gently lower drive head against
syringe plunger.
• For smaller syringes (such as;
, , or
1 3
plunger with thumb and index
finger while carefully lowering the
drive head. Ensure the syringe
plunger head makes contact with
the small black sensor, located
on the bottom of the drive head
(between the plunger grippers).
WARNING
When the pressure sensing disc
is not being used and an occlusion
occurs, there is a risk of infusing
pressurized buildup of infusates
upon correction of the occlusion. To
avoid an inadvertent bolus, relieve
the pressure before restarting the
infusion.
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
FU
RATE (mL/h)
cc), stabilize the syringe
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