User's Manual

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Prepare syringes for emptying the Pump
Syringe 1 is used for emptying the Pump. Prepare syringe 1 as described in the
"Precautions and General Procedures" section in Appendix D of this manual.
Label the syringe per table 2.
After the syringe is prepared, weigh the syringe and enter the weight on the Refill
Form.
Prepare syringes for filling the Pump
During the Catheter flush procedure, syringes 2, 3, 5, and 6 are used for filling
the Pump. Each syringe should be labeled per Table 2, then filled and degassed
following the General Procedures section in Appendix D of this manual.
Prepare syringe for flushing the Side Port Catheter
During the Catheter flush procedure, syringe 4 is used for flushing the Side Port
Catheter. This syringe needs to be labeled and then prepared by following the
steps below:
1. Firmly attach a stopcock to the 10 or 20 ml Luer Lock connector of a 10 or 20
ml syringe. Then attach an 18 gauge needle to the stopcock.
NOTE: Use only a 10-20 ml Luer Lock syringe for this
procedure. Smaller syringes may damage the Catheter
and/or Pump, by allowing too much high pressure.
2. Draw 5-10 mL of RINSE BUFFER into the syringe.
3. Expel all air from the syringe.
4. Close the stopcock and remove the 18 gauge needle from the syringe.
5. Fill the hub of the Medtronic MiniMed refill needle with RINSE BUFFER
from the syringe and attach it to the syringe.
6. Prime the Medtronic MiniMed refill needle completely.
7. Close the stopcock.
8. Set the syringe aside.