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• Do not expose the pump to humidity levels below 20% or above 90%
relative humidity.
• Do not store the pump for prolonged periods of time with the batter-
ies installed.
• Frozen medication must be thawed at room temperature only. Do not
heat the Medication Cassette Reservoir in a microwave oven as this
may damage the medication, the Medication Cassette Reservoir, or
cause leakage.
• Do not immerse the pump in cleaning uid or water or allow solution
to soak into the pump, accumulate on the keypad, or enter the battery
compartment.
• Do not clean the pump with acetone, other plastic solvents, or abra-
sive cleaners, as damage to the pump may occur.
• Do not expose the pump to therapeutic levels of ionizing radiation
as permanent damage to the pump’s electronic circuitry may occur.
e best procedure to follow is to remove the pump from the patient
during therapeutic radiation sessions. If the pump must remain in the
vicinity during a therapy session, it should be shielded, and its ability
to function properly should be conrmed following treatment.
• Do not expose the pump directly to ultrasound, as permanent dam-
age to the pump’s electronic circuitry may occur.
• Do not use the pump in the vicinity of magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) equipment as magnetic elds may adversely aect the operation
of the pump. Remove the pump from the patient during MRI proce-
dures and keep it at a safe distance from magnetic energy.
• Do not use the pump near ECG equipment as the pump may interfere
with the operation of the equipment. Monitor ECG equipment care-
fully when using this pump.
• Do not sterilize the pump.
• Use only Smiths Medical MD, Inc. accessories as using other brands
may adversely aect the operation of the pump.
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