Chapter 3—BD Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100, and Alaris™
Syringe Module Model 8110
82 BD Alaris
TM
System with Guardrails
TM
Suite MX User Manual
7. Press and hold PRIME soft key.
8. Gently massage pressure sensing disc to ensure that all air is expelled. The disc must remain inverted
only until the air is expelled. Continue to gently massage disc throughout priming to ensure that it does
not become under- or over-filled.
9. Continue to prime until the fluid flows and priming is complete.
Fluid is delivered during priming only while the
PRIME soft key is pressed. Each press of the PRIME
soft key delivers up to 2 mL of priming fluid at the maximum rate of the selected syringe per
continuous press. To deliver additional amounts, press the
PRIME soft key again. (See Rate restriction
by syringe size: on pa
ge 252)
10. When priming is complete
, release pressure sensing disc and the PRIME soft key.
Volume used during priming is displayed bu
t not added to VTBI or VI.
11. Reinstall pressure sensing disc, as follows:
a. Orient pressure sensing disc, as follows:
°
fluid side up (patient side down)
°
cavity forward (membrane toward instrument)
A
Prime Set with Syringe
>Press and Hold PRIME
Prime Volume
0
mL
CAUTION: Do
not prime with
disposable set
connected to
patient!
PRIME
EXIT
A
Prime Set with Syringe
>Press and Hold PRIME
Prime Volume
2mL
CAUTION: Do
not prime with
disposable set
connected to
patient!
PRIME
EXIT