User`s manual

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Installing the Batteries and Using External Power
The Curlin Medical pump can be powered solely with the use of two “C” size alkaline batteries
installed into the pump as shown in Figure 1.11. “C” size batteries are readily available at most
retail facilities that carry alkaline batteries. A second alternative for power is the portable,
rechargeable Battery Pack, shown in Figure 1.12. The third alternative for power is to use the AC
Adapter shown in Figure 1.13, allowing the pump to be connected to any approved, three-prong
electrical wall outlet.
The “C” size batteries will last approximately 30 hours at a rate of 125 ml/hour and over 85 hours
at rates of 2 ml/hr or less. Factors that influence battery life are the number of times the screen is
illuminated with a key press, the viscosity of the fluid being delivered, the age and temperature at
which the batteries have been stored. To extend the life of the batteries, patients can use the AC
adapter whenever they are stationary, e.g., at night.
The pump has a “low battery” alert that beeps periodically with a message appearing to tell you
when the power is low in the “C” size batteries and/or the battery pack. This alert gives you a
window of time to be sure you have back-up power (e.g. extra batteries, AC adapter, or a
recharged battery pack.) If you are infusing at high rates, you will have approximately one hour of
warning; if you are infusing at low rates (below 10 ml/hr), you will have a significantly longer time
interval before the batteries are completely empty.
The user should be taught that whenever the “low battery” alert appears, to pause the therapy,
turn the pump off, and to replace both “C” size batteries. Then, turn the pump back on, select
resume to continue the therapy.
When the “empty battery” alarm occurs the pump will go into an alarm state and the infusion will
stop. If this occurs, turn the pump off, replace both of the “C” size batteries, turn the pump on,
and go to the “Resume” function to continue the therapy. All programming information is
retained. If the “C” size batteries are empty and you want to connect the AC adapter to power
the pump, turn the pump off first, plug in the AC adapter and then turn the pump back on.
Note: If you are operating the pump solely on the battery pack or the AC Adapter (no “C” size
batteries installed) and the power source is disconnected from the pump, the alarm will
sound, the infusion will stop, and the display screen will be blank. Turn the pump off
,
reconnect the power source, turn the pump on, and resume the therapy. All programmed
information is retained.
When replacing batteries, pause any infusion in progress by pressing the “PAUSE” key,
and then turn the pump off. Replace the batteries, and, when the pump is turned back on,
select “RESUME” to continue the therapy from the point at which it was interrupted.
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