Introduction; Intended Purpose; Conditions For Use; Indications - CareFusion Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Directions For Use Manual

Introduction

The Alaris™ VP Plus Guardrails™ Volumetric Pump, hereinafter referred to as the Pump, is a volumetric infusion Pump that provides
accurate and reliable infusions over a range of rates . The Pump has enhanced pressure monitoring capability allowing the clinician to
monitor patient specific in-line pressure changes with high precision .
The Pump includes Guardrails Software and is supplied with a default data set installed . The default data set allows the Pump to be used
in ml/h and dosing only . There are no drug or fluid names loaded in the default data set, so there are no related Guardrails Software
safety limits available . The Alaris Editor software can be used to create a data set to include drugs or fluids, with the related Guardrails
Software limits .
The Alaris Editor Software, available separately as a product or a service, permits the user to create up to 100 standardized drug
protocols for up to 30 clinical areas (profiles) . Guardrails Software allows the user to program soft and hard safety limits for each drug .
Soft limits can be overridden at the bedside by the clinician and provide clinical flexibility in patient medication delivery . Hard limits
cannot be overridden helping to prevent clinically significant medication errors . See the Alaris Editor Software help files for further
details for creating, managing and transferring Guardrails Software data sets .

Intended Purpose

The Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump is intended for use by clinical staff for the purpose of controlling infusion rate and
volume .

Conditions for Use

The Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump should only be operated by clinical staff competent in the use of automated volumetric
pumps and in the management of infusion therapy . Clinical staff should determine the suitability of the device in their care area for its
intended purpose . References to user within this manual are intended to be restricted to trained clinical staff experienced with infusion
practices .

Indications

The Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump is indicated for the infusion of fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, blood and blood
products through clinically acceptable routes of administration; such as intravenous (IV), subcutaneous or irrigation of fluid spaces . The
Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump is indicated for use on adults, paediatrics and neonates .

Contraindications

The Alaris VP Plus Guardrails Volumetric Pump is contraindicated for:
• Enteral therapies
• Epidural therapies

About This Manual

The user must be thoroughly familiar with the Pump described in this manual prior to use .
All illustrations used in this manual show typical settings and values which may be used in setting up the functions of the Pump .
These settings and values are for illustrative use only . The complete range of settings and values are detailed in the 'specifications
section' .
It is important to ensure that you only refer to the most recent version of the Directions for Use and Technical Service
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Manual for your CareFusion products. These documents are referenced on www.carefusion.com. Copies can be
obtained by contacting your local CareFusion representative.

Conventions Used in This Manual

BOLD
'Single quotes'
Italics
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Used for Display names, software commands, controls and indicators referenced in this manual, for
example, Battery Indicator, PURGE, ON/OFF button .
Used to indicate cross-references made to another section of this manual .
Used to refer to other documents or manuals and also used for emphasis .
Important Information: Wherever this symbol is shown an Important note is found . These notes highlight
an aspect of use that is important for the user to be aware of when operating the Pump .
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