38 Preparing the Pump and IV Sets
Manual 41018v0800 SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System
Revision B Operator’s Manual
CAUTION Accuracy.
Refer to trumpet curves for flow rate accuracy as a function of short
infusion durations. See Appendix B: “Flow Rate Accuracy” on
page 140.
The upstream occlusion detector may not detect partially occluded
tubing.
Always check to ensure the IV set’s clamp is not closed above the
Pump and respond appropriately to all primary and secondary
check flow prompts.
Small bore catheters or needles may cause excessive back
pressure at high flow rates.
Size the catheters according to expected flow rate and fluid
viscosity.
NOTE: Follow all loading steps as stated when reloading an IV set.
To load an IV set:
1. Inspect the section of the IV set below the slide clamp that is to be loaded or reloaded into the
Pump. Ensure it is free of kinks, bends or creases.
WARNING Do Not Reuse Tubing.
Do not reload pumped-on tubing (the tubing segment previously used
in the pumping channel) into the pumping channel. Doing so will
cause alarms and adversely affect flow rate accuracy.
2. Press ON/OFF to power on the Pump.
3. Visually track the tubing from the drip chamber through the closed slide clamp.
4. Orient the slide clamp (with the tear drop cutout pointing down) and insert it into the keyhole
(loading guide 1) at the top of the Pump. See Figure 13.
Figure 13. Inserting the Slide Clamp into Load Guide 1.
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