PCA Quick Setup & programming Guide 2

ambIT PCA ®

1. Attach Cassette to solution container. 2. Prime Cassette by squeezing solution container until all air is removed from bag and tubing. 3. Snap Cassette bottom disc into place to lock fluid path. 4. Bend away the wings of the protective cover. Insert the octagonal opening of the protective cover onto the shaft of the Cassette. Rotate shaft four (4) times counterclockwise. Remove protective cover.

Quick Setup & Programming Guide

Summary of Controls To

Step to take

Audible indicator Visual indicator

Start Infusion

After pump is properly programmed, press and hold Run/Pause button

1 beep

Green light blinks (inside Bolus button) and volume infused (ml) is indicated in display

Pause Infusion

Press and hold Run/Pause button

2 beeps

Pause icon flashing in display

Step B: Attach Cassette to Pump

Silence Alarm

Press and hold Run/Pause button

Alarm sounds stops

Pause icon flashing in display

Step C: Program Pump

Deliver Bolus

Press and hold Bolus button

1 beep

Green light double blinks

1. Power on the Pump (see Clinician Manual). 2. To enter the programming mode,press and hold both the Run/ Pause and Bolus buttons at the same time until one (1) beep is heard. “PRO” will appear in the display. 3. The “ml/hr” indicator will begin to blink, set the basal infusion rate by pressing and releasing the Run/Pause button to increase the rate, or the Bolus button to decrease the rate. 4. To accept the setting, press and hold either button. The pump will beep and advance to the tenths number. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the Bolus Volume, Bolus Lockout Time, and the Volume to be Infused. When all steps are complete, the Pause indicator will blink in the display.

Step D: Start Infusion

1. Press and hold the Run/Pause button until one (1) beep is heard. NOTE: If button is not held until beep is heard, pump will not go into run mode. 2. The green Run light (inside the Bolus button) will begin to blink.

Normal Conditions Visual

Audible

Indication

Green light single blink

None

Infusing normally

Green light double blink

1 beep upon bolus initiation

Infusing bolus

Pause icon flashing

2 beeps every 4 minutes

Infusion has been paused

Bag icon

1 long tone followed by 3 short beeps, repeats every 4 minutes

Infusion complete. The Pump will deliver a KVO rate (0.5 ml/hr). If the basal infusion rate is less than 0.5 ml/hr, the Pump will continue at the set basal rate. This will continue until Pump is placed in pause mode.

Step E: Pausing Infusion

1. Press and hold the Run/Pause button until two (2) beeps are heard. The Pause indicator will be displayed. NOTE: If button is not held until beeps are heard, pump will not go into pause mode.

Troubleshooting Table Visual

Audible

Indication

1. Place the Pump in pause mode. 2. Press and release the Bolus button. Rx will appear in the display. Pump will then scroll through the program settings: (Program #, Basal Rate,Bolus Volume, Bolus Lockout Time, and Volume to be Infused).

Blank Display

None

Pump off, dead batteries, or improper battery placement

Alarm Icon and “OCL” in display

Constant beeping

Fluid path occlusion: check for downstream occlusion or clamped tubing

Step G: Viewing & Clearing History

Cassette will not prime

None

Make sure Cassette bottom disc has not been snapped into Cassette body

Low Battery

5 short beeps every 4 minutes

Batteries are low and should be replaced at earliest convenience

Battery Icon & Alarm Icon displayed

Constant tone

Batteries are dead and must be replaced immediately

Alarm Icon and “MA” in display

Constant tone

Press and release Run/Pause button to silence alarm. Press and release Run/ Pause button to re-start Pump. Check Cassette for proper attachment to Pump. Pump malfunction – clamp tubing and refer to operator’s manual.

Step F: Review Program Settings

1. Viewing History a. Place the Pump in Pause. b. Press and hold the Bolus button until one (1) beep is heard “HX” is in the display. Release button and the Pump will scroll through the four history parameters: 1. total ml infused 2. # of bolus delivered 3. # of bolus requests 4. elapsed time 2. Clearing History (Pump must be unlocked. See Clinician Manual.) c. Perform steps a and b. d. Release the button and again press and hold the Bolus button until one(1) beep is heard and “HX 0” is displayed. e. Press and hold the Run/Pause button again until one (1) beep is heard to resume infusion.

Example Settings n Infusion Rate

n Volume to be Infused

n Bolus Volume

n Pause Indicator

n Bolus Lockout Time

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Step A: Prepare Cassette

PCA - Continuous Pump