Alarms And Warnings - CareFusion Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Alarms and Warnings

Alarms are indicated by a combination of an audible alarm, flashing alarm indicator and a descriptive message in the display, except
prompts which only have an audible alarm and message. The delivery will stop for all alarms that show a red alarm indicator.
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1. First press the button to silence the alarm for a maximum of 2 minutes, then check the display for an alarm message. Press
CANCEL to cancel the alarm message.
2. If the delivery has stopped, rectify the cause of the alarm then press the
If the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump initiates a safety processor alarm condition (an audible high pitched continuous trill
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accompanied with a red alarm indicator) and there is no error message displayed on the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump,
remove the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump from service for examination by a qualified service engineer.
Delivery will stop for all alarms that have a red alarm indicator.
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Display
DRIVE DISENGAGED
OCCLUSION
CHECK SYRINGE
BATTERY LOW
BATTERY EMPTY
NEAR END OF DELIVERY
END OF DELIVERY
VTBD DONE
VTBD DONE
AC POWER FAIL
Error Code and Message
Alarm Alarm Description and Troubleshooting Guide
Priority Indicator
High Red The drive system has been disengaged during operation. Check the finger
grips and the position of the syringe.
High Red Excessive pressure measured at the syringe plunger exceeding the alarm
limit. Identify and remove the cause of the blockage in the drive, syringe, or
administration system before restarting delivery.
High Red Incorrect size of syringe has been fitted, the syringe has not been positioned
correctly or has been disturbed during operation. Check the syringe location
and the position.
A CHECK SYRINGE alarm may indicate the incorrect size of syringe has been
fitted; the syringe has not been positioned correctly, or has been disturbed
during operation, for example, the user opens the syringe clamp, or If the
syringe plunger loses contact with the plunger button.
If there is no identifiable cause for the CHECK SYRINGE alarm(s) then the
pump should be removed from clinical use and examined by Qualified
Service Personnel in accordance with the Alaris Syringe Pump Technical
Service Manual.
Medium Amber Battery charge low with 30 minutes operation remaining. Reconnect to the
AC power supply to charge the internal battery and continue operation.
If action is not taken the battery indicator will flash for 30 minutes
followed by a continuous audible alarm, red alarm indicator and message
BATTERY EMPTY displayed, indicating that the battery is too low to operate
the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump.
High Red The internal battery is too low to operate the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump.
Immediately connect the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump to the AC power supply
and cycle the power to resume operation.
Medium Amber The Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump is nearing the end of the delivery.
High Red The Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump has reached the end of the delivery and the
Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump has stopped delivering. A pre-set volume will
remain in the syringe.
High Red The pre-set Volume To Be Delivered is complete and the Alaris Enteral Syringe
Pump has stopped delivering.
Medium Amber The pre-set Volume To Be Delivered is complete and the Alaris Enteral Syringe
Pump continues to deliver at set rate or at KTO rate.
Medium Amber AC Power has been disconnected and the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump is
operating on battery power. If this occurs when the Alaris Enteral Syringe
Pump is operating the message DELIVERY CONTINUES will be displayed.
Reconnect AC power supply or press the
continue with battery operation. The alarm will automatically cancel if the AC
power supply is reconnected.
High Red The alarm system has detected an internal malfunction. Note the malfunction
code. Remove the Alaris Enteral Syringe Pump from service for examination by
a qualified service engineer.
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button to resume feeding.
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button to silence the alarm and
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