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Nimbus Water Systems EU Patient Manual

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Nimbus™ EU
Ambulatory Infusion Pump
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Read this entire manual prior to operating the Nimbus™ EU Ambulatory Infusion Pump.

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  • Page 1 Nimbus™ EU Ambulatory Infusion Pump Patient Manual Read this entire manual prior to operating the Nimbus™ EU Ambulatory Infusion Pump.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Acknowledge an Alert ..............17 Stop or Pause the Infusion .............. 18 Infusion Complete ................18 Power off the Pump ................. 18 Power the Pump back on and Resume the Infusion: ....... 19 ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...
  • Page 3 Pack and Wear Pouch ..............20 Section 4: Battery Replacement ..........21 Authorized Battery ................21 Section 5: Troubleshooting ............22 ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 4: Section 1: General Description

    Section 1: General Description Indications for use The Nimbus™ EU Ambulatory Infusion Pump is intended to deliver medications and/or fluids to a patient under the direction or supervision of a physician or other certified healthcare professional in clinical or nonclinical environments, such as homes.
  • Page 5 -- Part 1: be identified General requirements Federal (U.S.A) law Prescription restricts this device Rx Only only to sale by or on the order of a physician. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...
  • Page 6 / place the PATIENT – Part 5: Registered booklet or OPERATOR at Safety Signs risk. Indicates the device meets MDD 93/42/EEC Annex CE Marking of essential Conformity requirements of MDD 93/42/EEC ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 7: Warnings

    If the Nimbus EU pump is used to provide medication or fluid therapy to any patient under the age of 18, that patient should, during therapy and while having physical access to the pump and administration set, be under the direct supervision of an adult caregiver trained to operate the pump.
  • Page 8 Always verify the displayed infusion parameters (Rate, VTBI, Time) with the prescription before starting infusion. A two-person verification is recommended. Do not over-program the VTBI. Program the actual amount of the fluid in the medication/fluid container. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...
  • Page 9 Immediately stop using the pump if it is physically damaged or not functioning properly. Contact distributor to return the pump. Avoid using and/or storing the pump where it may come in contact with excessive lint, dust, direct sunlight, heat and moisture. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 10: Device Diagrams

    Device Diagrams Front View Keypad LED Indicator Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Cassette Cassette Latch Cassette Latch Lock (Black) Rear View Battery Compartment Product Labels ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 11: Keypad Diagram

    Do not attempt to use these functions unless specifically instructed to do so and trained to do so by a physician or other certified healthcare professional. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 12: Lcd Screen Symbols

    Note: This table includes references to functions that are intended to be used by medical professionals only. Do not attempt to use these functions unless specifically instructed and trained to do so by a physician or other certified healthcare professional. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 13: Section 2: Get Familiar With Your Nimbus Eu Ambulatory Infusion Pump

    If after 10 minutes the infusion is not resumed, the pump will sound an audible alert and the screen will display a “Pump Unattended” message to tell you it is in standby mode waiting to be told what to do next. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 14: Options

    Pump Set Up and Programming The Nimbus EU Ambulatory Infusion Pump should be set up and programmed by a member of your clinical care team. Do not attempt to perform any of these functions unless specifically instructed and trained to do so by a member of your clinical care team.

  • Page 15: Section 3: Operating Your Pump

    3 seconds to cancel the delay timer. The delay countdown will be cancelled. A bolus (if enabled) will be delivered immediately, followed by the infusion therapy as prescribed by your clinical care team. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 16: Retrieving And Selecting The Current Rx

     Or, highlight New Infusion and press the ENTER key to set the pump to run a new prescription from the beginning of the therapy. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 17: Infusion Display Screen

    Section 5: Trouble Shooting for detailed explanations error message corresponding user response. Note: Press the RUN/STOP key to acknowledge the alert. The audible alert, if present, will be silenced for 10 minutes. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 18: Stop Or Pause The Infusion

    At this time, the user is returned to the main menu that displays therapy options. Power off the Pump If no further infusion is needed, the pump may be powered off. Hold the ON/OFF key for 3 seconds to power off the pump. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 19: Power The Pump Back On And Resume The Infusion

     Press OK key to select Resume Infusion.  Press RUN/STOP key initiating a review of the prescription, and then press OK key to confirm and resume the infusion. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 20: Pack And Wear Pouch

    Secure the pouch around the patient’s waist or over the patient’s shoulder. The carry strap may be adjusted for size. Caution: Leave the pump inside the carry pouch at all times except for programming, loading and unloading the cassette/administration set, or troubleshooting. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...

  • Page 21: Section 4: Battery Replacement

    The quality of the battery is a significant factor in determining battery life and runtime. Use of batteries from any other brands may yield unexpected performance and will invalidate the warranty. To replace the battery: Please contact your clinical care team for battery replacement ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...

  • Page 22: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    IV bag. Occlusion alert will sound tubing. immediately Note: The (optional delay) if When resolved, the pump infusion will be the upstream stopped will resume the infusion occlusion is not automatically. automatically. resolved. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...
  • Page 23 System Error off the pump. Take the Note: The flashes a red light; pump out of service. Use a infusion will be the audio alert replacement pump if stopped sounds. needed. automatically. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...
  • Page 24 The pump flashes a red light; following the instructions has reached the the audio alert provided in Section 4: end of its sounds. Battery Replacement in this performance life. user manual ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...
  • Page 25 If the alert condition is not resolved by following the above instructions, the user should stop using the pump immediately and contact the pump provider for further instructions. ________________________________________________________________ Nimbus EU Patient Manual --560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A...
  • Page 26 2. Press the cassette latch lock down and firmly push the cassette towards the pump. 3. Release the cassette latch lock. 4. Confirm that the 3 hooks on the cassette latch are fully engaged with the cassette. ________________________________________________________________ EU Patient Manual –560-IFU-IT1098, Rev. A Nimbus...
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  • Page 29 What Should You Expect Going Home with a Nimbus™ EU Pump? • When the pump is running there will always be information available on the screen to reassure you it is functioning properly. • A fluid bag icon will display on the screen for as long as the medicine is infusing.

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