User`s manual

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4 Release any clamps on the administration set.
5 Press and hold the “PRIME” key. Fluid will be pumped at a rate of 300 ml/hr through the
administration set as long as the PRIME key is pressed or until 6 ml is pumped. The pump
will then beep once and require repressing and holding the “PRIME” key again until 6 more
milliliters is delivered. Continue this process until all air has been purged from the IV bag and
the administration set.
Note: If the bag volume is depleted during priming, a subsequent priming event cannot be
initiated.
While the “PRIME” key is depressed, the following screen appears:
The amount used for the prime session is accumulated and displayed on the bottom field of
this screen.
6 When priming is complete, release the “PRIME” key. The following screen will display:
7 To continue priming, press the PRIME key again. To continue priming, press the PRIME
key again. If priming is complete, press “YES/ENTER” to exit and return to the Run
Options screen. The total amount of solution used in this priming session displays on the
bottom field.
Note: The amount of fluid used in the priming process will be deducted from the Bag Volume
Total but will NOT be counted in the amount infused because this amount is not to be
delivered to the patient. The bag volume should still be equal to or greater than the
Amount TBI before you can proceed with the infusion. If it is not, an alert will appear
stating, “AMT TBI GREATER THAN BAG VOL”. You have the option to continue
by pressing the “YES/ENTER” key or return to the “Run Options” screen by pressing
the “NO” key.
Options
Once the prescription is programmed, there are more customizing features available for each
therapy. Press the “OPTIONS” key from the Run Options screen to access these options. The
OPTIONS menu can also be accessed while the pump is running.
Note. After the infusion has started, any changes made through the OPTIONS menu involving:
• “HRLY TOT”, and
• “CLR HRLY”
will return you directly to the “ACCEPT OPT?” field.