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Alarm Display Message
Y = Yes
N = No
DIST. OCCLUSION
Abbott GemStar Manual 430-600095-002 (Rev. 8/02)
Is the
pump
Alarm
Condition
infusing?
A = Audible alarm
V = Visual alarm
N
A/V
The pump has detected
sustained distal pressure
over the user-selected
limit.
To avoid a bolus infusion
after an occlusion,refer to
page 126.
Troubleshooting
Cause/
Remedy
1. Press [SILENCE] to
quiet the alarm for 1
minute.
2. Press [STOP] to place
the pump in the stop
mode.
3. Check for sources of
distal occlusion:
Þ Kinked tubing below
the pump
Þ Clamped patient-
access device
Þ Clogged I.V. filter
Þ Other obstructions
4. If the problem persists,
remove and reinstall
the cassette. Refer to
Loading the Cassette in
the "System Setup"
section.
5. Press [START] to begin
delivery.
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