Chapter 3—BD Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, and Alaris™
Syringe Module Model 8110
76 BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual
5. Lock syringe in place.
a. Pull syringe barrel clamp out and hold.
b.
Rotate clamp to right (clockwise or counter-clockwise
) until it lines up with syringe.
c. Gently release clamp against syringe.
6. Lower the drive head and lock plunger in place with plunger grippers.
a. Twist gripper control clockwise and hold in position.
b. While holding gripper control in open position, gently lower the drive head until it makes contact
with plunger flange.
c. Gently release gripper control.
d. Ensure that plunger grippers lock and hold plunger in place.
Ensure that syringe barrel, flange, and plunger are installed and secured correctly. Failure to
install syringe correctly can result in uncontrolled fluid flow to the patient, and can cause
serious injury or death.
•To avoid an occlusion when loading a smaller size syringe, use extra care to close off
administration set tubing and gently lower drive head against syringe plunger.
• For smaller syringes (such as 1, 3, or 5 mL), stabilize the syringe plunger with thumb and
index finger while carefully lowering the drive head. Ensure that the syringe plunger head
makes contact with the small black sensor, located on the bottom of the drive head (between
the plunger grippers).
Syringe Barrel Clamp Closed
A
L
A
R
M
IN
FU
S
E
S
T
A
N
D
B
Y
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
RATE (mL/h)
20
25
30
1
oz
oz
60
35
40
45
50
1½
55
2
A
L
A
R
M
IN
FU
S
E
S
T
A
N
D
B
Y
RATE (mL/h)
oz
60
40
45
50
1½
55
2
Gripper Control in
Closed Position
Drive Head Flush
with Plunger Flange
Plunger Grippers Closed
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