Warnings And Cautions; Warnings - SIMS Deltec CADD-PLUS 5400 Operator's Manual

2.1 WARNINGS and CAUTIONS

Read this entire Operator's Manual before operating the CADD-PLUS
infusion pump.
Failure to properly follow warnings, cautions, and instructions could result in death
or serious injury to the patient.
2.1.1

WARNINGS

• Do not use a pump that appears to have been damaged or tampered with, or is not
functioning properly.
• Use only drugs and solutions which are stable under delivery conditions experi-
enced during use in the pump. Observe warnings packaged with the Medication
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Cassette Reservoir or CADD
• Do not use the pump in the presence of flammable anesthetics or explosive gases.
• The pump does not have an air-in-line alarm, an air entrapment mechanism, or an
upstream occlusion detector mechanism. Periodic visual inspection is therefore
recommended.
• Back-pressure or fluid resistance, which depends upon drug viscosity and catheter
size, may result in system delivery inaccuracies.
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• Only the CADD
pump; other extension sets will result in system delivery inaccuracies.
• This pump is capable of being set at a residual volume higher than the capacity of
the fluid container. The reservoir-residual volume value should be programmed to
reflect the actual volume of the medication being used.
• Avoid dropping the pump or hitting the pump against a hard surface, as this could
cause the cassette to become detached and the battery cover to become detached
or loose. If the cassette becomes detached, an uncontrolled flow of medication
from the fluid container or a reflux of blood may result, which could result in
death or serious injury to the patient. If the battery door becomes detached or
loose, the battery will not be properly secured; this may result in loss of power,
nondelivery of drug, and, depending on the type of drug being administered,
death or serious injury.
• If the pump is dropped or hit, inspect the pump to ensure that the cassette did not
become detached and the battery cover did not become dislodged. Inspection
should include closing the clamp on the tubing, detaching the pump and inspect-
ing the hinges, and checking the clips on the battery door to ensure they are not
broken. If there appears to be damage, the patient should be instructed to imme-
diately contact his or her health care provider, the pump should be taken out of
service, and Deltec's Customer Service department should be contacted for return
authorization. If there appears to be no damage, reattach the cassette following
the instructions in the Operator's Manual.
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Administration Set.
Extension Set with Anti-Siphon Valve must be used with this
ambulatory
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