5.Program the pump to the following param- eters:

Reservoir Volume:

10.0 ml

Units:

Milligrams

Concentration:

1.0 mg/ml

Continuous Rate:

0.0 mg/hr

Demand Dose:

1.0 mg

Demand Dose Lockout: 0 hrs 5 min

Max Doses Per Hour:

12

Dose Counters: 0/0

(Press the ENTER

 

key to clear)

Milligrams Given:

0.0 mg (Press the

 

ENTER key to clear)

6.Start the pump. When the pump is running, activate a Demand Dose, noting when the high pressure alarm is activated.

7.The pump should alarm when the pump delivers between 1 and 2 activations.

CAUTION:

At the completion of the test, the pressure must be reduced to zero before detaching the cassette from the pump; otherwise, the cassette may rupture. Safety glasses should be worn while conducting or observing this test.

Downstream Occlusion Pressure Range Test (Option 2)

Description

An adjustable metered pressure source is connected to the Medication Cassette reservoir tubing. The pressure is slowly increased until the high pressure alarm sounds.

Equipment needed

•Pressure gauge, 30 psi ± 1 psi.

•Pressure vessel, partially filled with water.

•Pressure regulator, 30 psi.

•50 or 100 ml Medication Cassette reservoir containing water.

Procedure

1.Insert a battery and wait for the pump to power up.

2.Attach a Medication Cassette reservoir to the pump. Latch and lock the cassette.

NOTE:

The pressure from the source must be zero when the cassette is attached.

3. Assemble the apparatus as shown in Figure 9.

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PSI

Regulator

Pressure Gauge

Figure 9. Occlusion test set-up.

4.Connect the Medication Cassette™ reser- voir outlet tube to the metered pressure source.

NOTE:

Do not use a CADD® extension set with anti-siphon valve.

5.Start the pump and run at 30 ml/hr.

6.Slowly increase the back pressure, noting when the high pressure alarm is activated. NOTE: The pressure may be increased rapidly to 8 psi, after which the pressure should be increased at 3 psi/min or less until the alarm sounds.

7.The high pressure alarm should sound between 9 and 27 psi (18±9 psi).

Upstream Occlusion Sensor Test (Model 6101 pumps only)

Description

The tubing between the fluid reservoir and the pump is occluded while the pump is running until the occlusion alarm sounds.

Equipment needed

•CADD® administration set with anti-siphon valve.

•Tubing clamp (slide clamp or hemostat)

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