SIMS Deltec CADD-Legacy PLUS Operator's Manual page 4

syringe to the pump's displayed values such as RES VOL and
GIVEN in order to determine whether under-delivery of medica-
tion is occurring and if necessary, take appropriate action.
• System delivery inaccuracies may occur as a result of back
pressure or fluid resistance, which depends upon drug viscosity,
catheter size, and extension set tubing (for example, microbore
tubing).
• Do not administer drugs to the epidural space or subarachnoid
space unless the drug is indicated for administration to those
spaces.
• To prevent infusion of drugs that are not indicated for epidural
space or subarachnoid space infusion, do not use administration
sets that incorporate injection sites.
• If a Medication Cassette
CADD ® Administration Set is used for drug delivery into the
epidural or subarachnoid space, clearly differentiate them from
those used for other routes of infusion, for example, by color
coding, or other means of identification.
• When the Air Detector is turned off, the pump will not detect air
in the fluid path. Periodically inspect the fluid path and remove
any air to prevent air embolism.
• You must use a CADD
Valve or a CADD
Add On Anti-Siphon Valve to protect against unregulated gravity
infusion that can result from an improperly attached cassette.
• When the Upstream Occlusion Sensor is turned off, the pump
will not detect occlusions upstream (between pump and fluid
container). Periodically inspect the fluid container for decreasing
volume, inspect the fluid path for kinks, a closed clamp, or other
upstream obstructions. Upstream occlusions could result in
under- or non-delivery of medications.
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Administration Set with either an integral or
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