Care Fusion Alaris GW Directions For Use Manual page 32

Notes:
1. All accuracy specifications are with a 95% confidence interval / 95% population, unless stated otherwise.
2. Nominal conditions are defined as:
• Set Rate: 125 ml/h (25 ml/h for rate accuracy);
• Disposable Type: 273-001;
• Needle: 18 gauge x 40 mm;
• Solution Type: De-ionized & Degassed Water;
• Temperature: 23° ± 2°C
• Fluid Head Height: 0.3 ± 0.1 m;
• Back Pressure: 0 ± 10 mmHg.
3. All are as normal conditions with the following additions:
• Set Rate: 1 to 999 ml/h;
• Solution Type: All fluids
• Temperature: 15 to 38°C
• Fluid Head Height: 0 ± 1.0 m;
4. Tested using Distilled water, 20% lipid, 50% glucose, 0.9% Normal Saline and 5% Alcohol solutions.
5. Whichever is the greater of the air in line limit set.
6. For all conditions the rate accuracy should be adjusted by the following percentages:
• ± 10% over the infusion rate range 1 to 999 ml/h
• Nominal: 0.68 (± 0.36)% over 24 hours of continuous use.
• Nominal: -3.5 (± 1.08)% @ 15°C
• Nominal: -0.9 (± 0.62)% @ 38°C
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