Operator's Manual

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• When the upstream occlusion sensor is turned off, the pump does not detect occlusions upstream
between the pump and the reservoir. Periodic inspection of the fluid path for kinks, a closed clamp,
or other upstream obstructions is recommended. Upstream occlusions may result in underdelivery of
medication.
• Do not use rechargeable NiCd or nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Do not use carbon zinc (“heavy
duty”) batteries. They do not provide sufficient power for the pump to operate properly.
• Always have new batteries available for replacement. If power is lost, nondelivery of drug occurs.
• A rechargeable battery pack that has reached the end of it useful life must be replaced with either
another CADD
®
-Solis rechargeable battery pack or with 4 AA batteries.
• There is no pump alarm to alert users that a battery has not been properly installed. An improperly
installed battery could result in loss of power and nondelivery of drug.
• A hazard can exist if different alarm styles are used on multiple pumps in the same single care area; for
example, a critical care area or operating room. Auditory alarm signal sound levels that are less than
ambient levels can hinder operator recognition of alarm conditions.
• A hazard can exist if a user depends on audible alarm indications without a corresponding visual
indication. Use of low volume alarm settings or distance from the device can hinder operator
recognition of alarm conditions when hearing impairment may be a concern, or when the clinician
may be away from the device.
• Always check the battery compartment for fluid or debris before inserting the batteries and do
not allow any fluid or debris to fall into the battery compartment. Fluid or debris in the battery
compartment may damage the battery contacts and could result in loss of power and nondelivery of
drug.
• If the pump is dropped or hit, the battery door may become broken or damaged. Do not use the pump
if the battery door is damaged because the batteries will not be properly secured. This may result in
loss of power and non-delivery of drug.
• Follow the instructions for use provided with the CADD
™
medication cassette reservoir, CADD
®
extension set, or CADD
®
administration set, paying particular attention to all warnings and cautions
associated with their use.
• Carefully route tubing, cords, and cables to reduce the possibility of patient entanglement or
strangulation.
• Attach the cassette properly. A detached or improperly attached cassette could result in unregulated
gravity infusion of medication from the reservoir or a reflux of blood.
If you are using a CADD
®
administration set or CADD™ medication cassette reservoir that does not
have the Flow Stop feature, you must use a CADD
®
extension set with anti-siphon valve or a CADD
®
administration set with either an integral or add-on anti-siphon valve to protect against unregulated
gravity infusion that can result from an improperly attached cassette.
• Per general rules of safe practice, always clamp the tubing before removing the cassette from the
pump. Removing the cassette without closing the clamp could potentially cause unregulated gravity
infusion.
• Do not disclose pump security codes or any other information that would allow the patient or
unauthorized clinician complete access to programming and operating functions.
• Do not leave the pump unattended while unlocked. Many programming functions are accessible while
the pump is unlocked.
• Exercise care when using the clinician bolus function. Because there are no limits to the frequency
of delivering a bolus, and because the bolus amount may be set as high as 50 mL (or the mg or mcg
equivalent), do not permit the patient or an unauthorized clinician to become familiar with the
procedure for giving a clinician bolus.
• To prevent the patient from accessing the clinician bolus function, do not let the patient know the
security codes.