Section 1 • Introduction
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PCA:
An acronym for patient controlled analgesia. If a pump is in PCA mode and the patient
has been prescribed a bolus volume, then PCA allows for a lay user to periodically give the
patient a bolus of medication. If the infusion is into the epidural space the PCA is referred to as
patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA).
PIB (PIb):
An acronym for programmable intermittent bolus. If the infusion is into the
epidural space, the PIB or PIb is referred to as programmable intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB
or PIEb).
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Withinthismanual,whenreferringtothepumpitself,“PIB”isused;whenreferring
to the dose, display or mode, “PIb” is used.
VOLUME TO BE INFUSED:
Thetotalamountofuidinthesolutioncontaineror
reservoir to be infused. The volume to be infused has units of milliliters (ml).
WARNING:
A warning message contains special safety emphasis and must be observed at all
times. Warnings are found at Section 1.2, as well as throughout this document emphasized with grey
shading. Failure to observe a warning message is potentially life threatening.
1.1.2 DenitionofSymbols
Consult instructions for use.
International symbol meaning “Attention, consult accompanying
documents.”
IECsymbolfor“TypeBFAppliedPart.”(IECClassication:Internally
powered.)
The ambIT
®
pumpcomplieswithES60601-1:2012,1stEdition,
includingAmend.1;CSAC22.2NO.60601-1:2014,3rdEdition;IEC
60601-1:2005,includingCorr.2:2007andAmend.1:2012;IEC60601-1-
6:2013,Edition3.1;IEC60601-1-8:2012,Edition2.1;IEC60601-1-11:2015;
60601-2-24:2012,Edition2;IEC62304:2006,1stEdition;IEC62366:2007,
1stEdition,andAmend.1:2014;IEC60601-1-2:2014,4thEdition,2014-
02.
Protectedagainstinsertionofngersandwillnotbedamagedor
become unsafe during a speciedtestinwhichitisexposedto
vertically or nearly vertically dripping water.
3 In some publications, the PIb is referred to as an “automated bolus” or “automated mandatory bolus.” This usage is less
common than PIb or PIEb.
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