Table of Contents Introduction ..............Warnings ..............Cautions ................. ® CADD-Prizm Pump (Diagram) ........Description of the Keys ..........Installing a New Battery ..........The Main Screen ............10 Å The HELP Key ............11 Starting the Pump ............12 Stopping the Pump ............
Introduction Your doctor has recommended that you use the CADD-Prizm ® pump as part of your treatment. The CADD-Prizm pump can be carried with you and is ® designed to deliver medication into your body. PCA stands for patient controlled analgesia. Your physician will prescribe your medication specifically for you.
Failure to properly follow warnings, cautions, and instruc- tions could result in damage to the pump or death or serious injury. W a r n i n g s • If the pump is used to deliver life-sustaining medication, an additional pump must be available.
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not been properly installed or has become dislodged. An improperly installed or dislodged battery could result in loss of power and non-delivery of drug. • If the pump is dropped or hit, the battery door may be- come broken or damaged. Do not use the pump if the battery door is damaged because the battery will not be properly secured;...
Medication Cassette ™ Reservoir, or cause leakage. • Attach the cassette (the part of the Medication Cassette ™ Reservoir or CADD ® Administration Set that attaches to the pump) properly. An improperly attached or detached cassette could result in unregulated gravity infusion or a reflux of blood.
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• Do not clean the pump with acetone, other plastic sol- vents, or abrasive cleaners. • Do not use the pump in the presence of flammable anes- thetics or explosive gasses. • Use only Deltec accessories as using other brands may adversely affect the operation of the pump.
® CADD-Prizm Pump (Diagram) Green Amber Light Light Display Keypad Power Jack Battery Compartment Data In/Out Jack Air Detector Cassette (Optional) (the part of the Medication Cassette ™ Reservoir or the CADD ® Administration Set that attaches to the pump) Green Light Blinks every 3 seconds when the pump is running and deliver- ing medication.
Í key to turn the display back on. Í WARNING: Pressing to turn the display back on may deliver an inadvertent dose, resulting in over-delivery of medication, which could result in death or serious injury. D e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e K e y s ⁄...
Installing a New Battery If 9-volt Battery Low or 9-volt Battery Depleted appears in the display, or if Battery Low appears on the main screen, you should change the battery. Use a new 9 volt alkaline or lithium battery such as the DURACELL ®...
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To install a new battery: 1. Stop the pump by pressing ⁄ Stop the Pump? 2. When you see Stop the ´ Press Y or N pump?, press 3. Press the button on the battery on» door and slide the battery door forward.
the end of the power up sequence. All of the display indicators, the software revision level, and each parameter will appear briefly. CAUTION: Do not store the pump for prolonged periods of time with the battery installed. Battery leakage could dam- age the pump.
Å The HELP Key Å If you have a question about a screen, press for more information. A description of the screen will appear. For example, if you want information about the Reservoir Å Volume screen, you can press and the following will appear: The symbol (?≥) in the lower This is the...
Starting the Pump When you start the pump, it will review the program, and then begin delivering medication. If the pump will not start, a message should appear on the display. Refer to the Mes- sages and Alarms section on page 25. WARNING: Prior to starting infusion, inspect the fluid path for kinks, a closed clamp, or other upstream obstructions, and remove all air bubbles to prevent air embolism.
Stopping the Pump Stopping the pump stops delivery of medication. Whenever the pump is stopped, the amber light will blink. ⁄ 1. Press Stop the Pump? 2. When Stop the Pump? ´ Press Y or N appears, press STOPPED will appear on the PCA 6210X STOPPED main screen, and the amber...
Í Getting a Dose Your clinician may program your pump so that you can give yourself extra doses of pain medication. Your clinician will explain when and how you should give yourself a dose. The pump must be running to start a dose. 2000-03-08 D.
R e m o v i n g a Cassette WARNING: Close the tubing clamp before removing the cassette from the pump to prevent unregulated infusion, which could result in death or serious injury. To remove a cassette: Stop the Pump? ⁄...
A t t a c h i n g a Cassette WARNING: ® • You must use a CADD Extension Set with Anti-Siphon ® Valve or a CADD Administration Set with either an integral or add on Anti-Siphon Valve to protect against unregulated gravity infusion that can result from an improperly attached cassette.
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4. Insert the side of the key or a coin into the latching button, push in, and turn counterclockwise until the mark on the latch lines up with the solid dot. ® A message will appear on the display showing the type of cassette you have latched.
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7. The message Cassette Cassette Locked Locked will appear on the „ display. Press NEXT to continue 8. Reset Reservoir Volume to ´ — ? may appear. Press Reset Reservoir reset the Reservoir Volume Volume to 100.0 ml? to the originally pro- Press Y or N grammed value.
R e s e t t i n g t h e R e s e r v o i r V o l u m e Normally, when you lock a new cassette on the pump, you will be prompted to reset the Reservoir Volume. You can, however, reset the Reservoir Volume without changing the cassette.
Priming the Tubing and Starting the Pump When the new cassette is attached, the pump may automati- cally prompt you to prime the tubing. 1. If Prime Tubing? appears, Prime Tubing? ´ press 2. This screen will appear. Make Press Y or N sure you are not connected to the pump’s tubing.
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When the new cassette is attached, the pump will automati- cally prompt you to start the pump. 5. When Start the Pump? Start the Pump? appears, check to see if the fluid path is free of air. If Press Y or N your clinician has instructed you to use the Air Detector, go to the next section.
Remote Dose Cord When the Remote Dose Cord is attached you may deliver a dose by pressing either the Remote Dose Cord button, or the Í Key. If you need to attach the Remote Dose Cord to the pump, follow the steps below. WARNING: Do not place the Remote Dose Cord where the button might accidentally be pushed.
W h a t i f I d r o p o r h i t t h e p u m p ? What should I do if I drop the pump in water? If you accidentally drop the pump in water, retrieve it quickly, dry it off with a towel, and call your clinician.
Alarms and Messages If there are alarms or special messages you need to be aware of, the pump will beep or sound an alarm. Look at the screen Å and follow the steps in this table, or press for help. When you see: Take this action: The 9 volt battery is low but the...
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A l a r m s a n d M e s s a g e s When you see: Take this action: The cassette must be locked Cassette unlocked onto the pump before it can be Pump will not run started.
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Alarms and Messages When you see: Take this action: Fluid is not flowing from the Delivery Stopped fluid container to the pump. Check for a kink, a closed clamp, or an air bubble in the tubing between fluid container (Model 6101 only) ⁄...
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A l a r m s a n d M e s s a g e s When you see: Take this action: Fluid is not flowing from the Upstream Occlusion fluid container to the pump. Check for a kink, a closed Press STOP to stop Press NEXT to restart clamp, or an air bubble in the...
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Your Clinician’s Name: _______________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________ I n s t r u c t i o n s : Pump placement during bathing/showering:_____________ ______________________________________________________ Pump placement during sleep: _________________________ ______________________________________________________ Storage of medication: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________...