General Information; Introduction; Product Familiarity; Purpose Of This Manual - CareFusion Alaris GP Technical & Service Manual

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General Information

Introduction

The Alaris® GP Volumetric Pump series (hereinafter referred to as 'Pump') are small lightweight volumetric infusion pumps that provide
accurate and reliable infusions over a range of rates.
The pump is designed to meet the infusion requirements as specified in the Directions For Use (DFU) for all hospital departments
including general wards, critical and intensive care, operating rooms and accident and emergency rooms.
This pump is suitable for use by appropriately trained clinicians or nurses. This pump can be used for intravenous infusion modes.
Supporting fluid & drug therapy, blood transfusions and parenteral feeding.

Product Familiarity

Ensure that you are fully familiar with the pump by carefully studying the Directions for Use (DFU) prior to operation and prior to
attempting any repairs or servicing. As part of continuous improvement, product enhancements and changes are introduced from time
to time.

Purpose of this Manual

This Technical Service Manual shows how to set up, test and maintain the following Alaris® GP Volumetric Pump models:
• Alaris® GP Volumetric Pump
• Alaris® GP Guardrails® Volumetric Pump
It is intended for use by personnel experienced in medical equipment testing and maintenance procedures .

Conventions Used in this Manual

BOLD
Used for Display names, self-test codes, controls and indicators referenced in this manual, for example,
Battery Indicator, access code 212, ON/OFF button.
'Single quotes' Used to indicate cross-references made to another section of this manual. For example, see Chapter 2,
'Configuration & Calibration' .
underline Used to indicate a link to another section within this manual.
Italics Used to refer to other documents or manuals. For example, refer to the relevant Directions for Use (DFU) for
further information. Also used for emphasis, for example, ...if the gap still measures less than...
Wherever this symbol is shown a Hints & Tips note is found. These notes provide useful advice or information
that may help to perform the task more effectively.
Wherever this symbol is shown an Update note is found. A typical example is drawing attention to a software
upgrade that should be confirmed has been installed.
Wherever this symbol is shown an Important note is found. These notes highlight an aspect of test or
A
maintenance that is important to know about.
• Alaris® GP Volumetric Pump (with Plus software)
• Alaris® GP Guardrails® Volumetric Pump (with Plus software)
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