System Safety Checks - CME VET-PRO VIP 2000 Operator's Manual

System Safety Checks

The following details outline the safety checks designed into the VET-PRO VIP 2000™ infusion system, to
minimize the possibility of under or over infusions.
Free Flow Protection (Optional)
CME's customized IV lines are equipped with a check valve (BodyValve™) that prevents free flow towards
the patient when the IV line is not attached to the pump. When the pump is attached to the IV line and
delivering fluid, the pressure delivered by the pump opens the valve. The valve is also one way valve
preventing fluid flow from the patient back to the administration line.
Air-in-Line Accumulation
To improve the detection of air in the IV line, the VET-PRO VIP 2000™ Infusion system utilizes an air-in-
line accumulation system in addition to the standard single bubble detection. This feature monitors the
volume of air that passes through the IV line by accumulating the volume of individual bubbles over any
15 minutes period. This limit is not configurable. Although an individual bubble may not exceed the pre-
programmed threshold, if the cumulative volume of smaller bubbles exceeds 1ml over a period of 15
minutes an air-in-line alarm is initiated. This accumulation feature is particularly useful with infusions for
patients who are highly sensitive to air (i.e. infants, neonates, children) or when infusing products that
create significant volumes of small air bubbles.
Anti-Bolus Function
The anti-bolus function is designed to reduce the bolus that may occur upon the release of an occlusion
following a downstream occlusion alarm. Upon the detection of a downstream occlusion, the alarm is
activated and the pump returns the IV line pressure to neutral within 15 seconds. Neutral line pressure is
achieved by the reverse operation of the pumping mechanism, and measurement of the IV line pressure
through the in-line pressure detection system.
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