User`s manual

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• If any signs or symptoms of infiltration or inflammation are noted at the infusion site,
stop the infusion and report it to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Always use the slide clamp on the administration set as an additional precaution to
occlude the tubing before opening the door of the pump.
• Do not subject the pump to dropping or hitting against a hard surface. If at any time the
pump is dropped or hit, inspect it for signs of damage. If any damage is discovered,
report the damage to the healthcare provider for replacement of the pump.
NOTICES
• The Curlin Medical pump is not intended for the administration of blood or cellular
blood products.
• Dispose of all used administration sets in accordance with all applicable regulatory and
institutional policies.
• Teach users to check all tubing sites for proper aseptic connections and to check the
administration sets for air leaks before and during the infusion.
• To minimize the potential hazard of air bubble formation or “out-gassing,” administer all
medications at the proper temperatures, and remove medications from refrigerators as
specified by the healthcare provider or pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• Follow local governing ordinances and recycling plans regarding disposal or recycling of
device components. When the “C” size batteries are to be discarded, do not incinerate
them. Dispose of all used administration sets in accordance with all applicable regulatory
and institutional policies and directions.
• Adhere to any warnings, precautions, or recommendations stated by drug manufacturers
regarding the use of infusion pumps and disposable administration sets in the
administration of their specific products.
• Administer all drugs selected for epidural administration in accordance with the
indications included in the manufacturer’s package insert accompanying the drugs.
• Note that the administration of medications into the epidural space is limited to delivery
via specially designed indwelling catheters inserted by a qualified physician. Any patients
receiving epidural infusions should be managed and monitored by medical professionals
familiar with epidural administrations and their clinical management. Curlin Medical
offers administration sets specifically designed for epidural infusions with 0.22 micron
filters, no injection ports, and yellow striping to clearly identify the set for epidural use.
Any administration set being used for epidural infusions should be clearly labeled as such.
• Clean the pump, remote bolus cord, AC adapter, and battery pack with a soft, clean cloth
dampened in any of the following:
1 Warm soapy water (do not submerse)
2 Isopropyl alcohol
3 Household bleach, diluted 9:1 with water
4 Commercial disinfectant
When clean, dry pump and other items with a soft, clean, dry cloth.