Appendix B - Explanation Of Alarms - Cardinal Health Kangaroo Omni 385400 Instructions For Use Manual

Appendix B - Explanation of Alarms

The purpose of this appendix is to provide an overview of how the Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump alarm
system works and what priorities are assigned to each alarm.
Overview
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump has alarms that are broken into three different priorities: High Priority (Red
Blinking Indicator Light), Medium Priority (Yellow Blinking Indicator Light), and Low Priority (Solid Yellow Indicator
Light). These alarms occur based upon feedback from different sensor inputs from Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding
Pump. Key inputs for the alarms include the following:
• Motor Current
• Battery Voltage
• Upstream Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage
• Magnetic Sensor Voltage
• Microprocessor Timer
• Motor Encoder Signal
• Force Sensor Voltage
To ensure the alarm is working properly, the pump is designed to make an audible sound when powering up the
pump. As a self-check, it is recommended to listen for the audible sound during the power-up sequence to ensure
that the alarm is operating properly. If no audible sound occurs at power-up, discontinue use and contact a customer
service representative. The breakdown for each information signal is as follows:
Pump Inactive Information Signal
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Sensor Input: Microprocessor Timer
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump uses the microprocessor timer to know when 10 minutes of inactivity
has elapsed.
Low Battery Information Signal
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Sensor Input: Battery Voltage
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump determines if the battery reaches a set low voltage level. When this
voltage level is reached, the alarm will activate.
Feed Error Information Signal
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Sensor Input: Upstream Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump determines if the bag is empty or if there is a blockage in the tube
when the upstream sensor voltage drops below a set minimum voltage level while attempting to feed.
Flush Error Information Signal
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Sensor Input: Upstream Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump determines if the bag is empty or if there is a blockage in the tube
when the upstream sensor voltage drops below a set minimum voltage level while attempting to flush.
Rotor Stuck Information Signal
•
Sensor Input: Motor Current
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump determines there is a stuck rotor when the motor current reaches a
certain maximum level.
Patient Tube Blocked Information Signal
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Sensor Input: Force Sensor Voltage
Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump will alarm for Patient Tube Blocked based upon voltage value levels it
receives from the Force Sensor.
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