Prime Tubing - Smiths Medical CADD Solis VIP 2120 Clinicians Manual

5. Lift the cassette latch handle
into the closed position. If you
experience resistance when lifting
the cassette latch handle, do not
force the latch. If the pump doesn't
latch easily, unlatch the cassette
and repeat the process. A message
briefly appears in the status bar so
you can verify the type of cassette
you have attached
6. Verify the cassette is attached
correctly. Looking from left to right,
the top of the cassette should line
up evenly with the bottom of the
pump and be securely attached. If
an uneven gap exists, unlatch the
cassette and repeat the process
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7. If you wish to lock the cassette,
insert the pump key into the
cassette/keypad lock and turn
clockwise into the locked position.
"Cassette Locked" appears briefly
in the status bar
Note: For PCA infusions, the
cassette must be locked in order
to start the pump.

PRIME TUBING

When priming the fl uid path, the
tubing downstream of the pump is
filled with fluid, removing any air
bubbles. Prime the tubing before
connecting it to the patient's infusion
set or indwelling catheter.
Fluid delivered by priming is subtracted
from the reservoir volume, but is not
added to the amount given because
this fluid is not delivered to the patient.
Priming is not allowed with the
reservoir volume is 0 mL.
Notes:
• The air detector is disabled while
the pump is priming
• If the fluid path contains an air
eliminating filter, it is acceptable
for air bubbles to be present on the
vent side of the filter
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