PCA and Alaris Syringe Modules Loading Tipsheet

Alaris® PCA and Alaris® Syringe Modules* Syringe loading tip sheet

Step 1 Gripper control/drive head (shown in closed position)

Open syringe barrel clamp (clear piece) • Pull clamp out and hold • Rotate clockwise or counter clockwise and gently release

Plunger grippers (shown in closed position)

Step 2 Raise drive head (gray in color) to fully extended position • Twist gripper control clockwise and hold • Raise drive head to full extension • Gently release gripper control

Barrel flange grippers

Syringe barrel sensor

Step 3 Load the syringe

Syringe barrel clamp

• Insert syringe barrel flange between barrel flange grippers Step 4 Lock syringe in place • Pull syringe barrel clamp (clear piece) out, hold & rotate until it lines up with syringe • Gently release clamp against syringe

Insert syringe barrel flange between barrel flange grippers

Step 5 Lower Drive Head and lock plunger in place • Twist gripper control clockwise and hold • Lower drive head until it makes contact with plunger flange • Gently release gripper control For more information please contact Technical Support at, Note: Incorrect selection of syringe manufacturer and size may cause early syringe empty alarm with volume remaining in the syringe.

U.S.: Canada:

(800) 854-7128, ext. 6003 Eastern: (800) 908-9918 Western: (800) 908-9919

If the installed syringe is loaded correctly but is not recognized,

* Alaris® PCA and Syringe Modules formerly known as

servicing is required.

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