Alarms, Alarm Possible Cause Action

OPTIONS				Alarms


In alarm situations, press		to silence the alarm. Correct the problem. Resume
the infusion by pressing		.

Alarm		Possible Cause		Action
Air-In-Line!	Air bubble in air-in-line sensor		Remove air from system

Check Drop	Solution container empty		Replace solution container
Sensor!	Roller clamp closed		Open roller clamp
Free Flow!	Set loaded incorrectly		Re-load set
Not Enough Drops!	Kinks, closed clamps, or		Check for blockage
Too Many Drops!	blockage
	Droplets on wall of drip chamber		Shake drip chamber
	Drop sensor out of position		Reposition drop sensor

Door Open!	Door opened during infusion		Close door

Dwnstream	Downstream tubing kinked		Correct kinks
Occlusion!	Filter blocked		Correct blocked filter
	Closed clamp		Open clamps
	IV positional or infiltrated		Check IV site
	Catheter or vein too small		Increase occlusion limit
	Occlusion limit too low

Invalid data!	Entered data is out of range		Press	; re-enter data

Keep Vein Open	Programmed infusion is		Stop infusion
Rate: Infusion	complete
Complete

Low Battery!	30 minutes until battery is fully		Silence alarm and connect
	discharged		pump to AC power

Plug In Now!	Battery is discharged		Connect pump to AC power

Pump Stopped!	No key panel activity for 2		Silence alarm; begin infusion
	minutes or Standby time expired

Unit Malfunction!	Internal error		Press	until display reads:
			“Do not press any key until
			display is off;” wait until pump
			turns off, turn device on. If
			alarm repeats, return for
			service.
Vista™ basic Instructions for Use				22/25
950787 Rev H 02/03

Alarms