CareFusion Alaris GP Directions For Use Manual page 14

The Alaris Safety Clamp
Alaris Safety Clamp*:
Safety Clamp Tab
Safety Clamp
Slider
Safety Clamp In Occluded Position:
After infusion set is loaded into the pump, opening the door
activates door hooks which will pull the Safety Clamp slider
out, as shown:
Clamp is in OCCLUDED
POSITION
NO FLOW
• Pushing on the Safety Clamp Slider enables full set flow to the patient. Therefore it is recommended to always
A
close the roller clamp as well.
• However, if gravity infusion is required, push up Safety Clamp Tab and push orange Safety Clamp Slider
completely into Frame to enable flow. The gravity infusion can be regulated using the roller clamp on the set.
*
Hereinafter referred to as to as 'Safety Clamp' .
**
This is necessary to avoid tube damage during storage and to ensure correct sterilisation and allows immediate priming.
Safety Clamp Frame
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Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Safety Clamp In Non Occluded Position:
When a new infusion set is removed from packaging the Safety
Clamp will be in this position**:
FLOW ENABLED
Manually Operating The Safety Clamp
To move the slider into the non occluded position manually, push
up Safety Clamp Tab and push Safety Clamp Slider completely
into Frame:
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Æ
1. Push up
2. Push
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Getting Started
Clamp in NON OCCLUDED
POSITION