• Always ensure appropriate, timely and regular patient monitoring, especially if an interruption of the tube feeding delivery may lead to a patient hazard.
• Replace the Compat Ella
®
administration set every 24 hours to maintain delivery accuracy and help prevent the growth of potential harmful contamination.
• Give particular attention to the risk of strangulation with cables and sets.
• Do not program Rate and Volume combinations that exceed 24 hours.
• Do not submerge the pump in water.
• Do not use in a dishwasher.
• To avoid electrical shock, never clean while the pump is on or plugged in.
• Do not autoclave.
• The use of harsh cleaners/disinfectants and isopropyl alcohol may damage the pump housing.
• Do not disassemble the pump, remove the labels or modify the device.
Precautions:
• Do not use in strong magnetic fields. e.g. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) environments.
• Ensure that the administration set is not connected to a patient when priming.
• Verify that the administration set is correctly installed, is connected to the nutrition container and is ready to prime.
• When programming a new therapy, make sure to clear the VOLUME GIVEN THIS THERAPY parameter.
• After starting a therapy, verify all therapy parameters (including rate, dose, and volume given this therapy).
• The battery capacity is an estimate. If you are unsure that enough capacity remains for your intended use, connect to the AC power until recharged.
• The advanced settings should only be adjusted by a qualified healthcare professional.
2.2 Contraindications
The Compat Ella
®
Pump should not be used:
• If enteral feeding is contraindicated;
• For the administration of intravenous infusions.
• With sets other than “Compat Ella
®
” administration sets
• If intestinal obstruction
• If ileus (Inability of the intestine to contract normally/ move waste out of the body)
• If high output small bowel fistula
• If high doses positive inotropic agents
• Enteral feeding can be given in the presence of gut obstruction or when there is a high output small bowel enterocutaneous fistula
• If enterocutaneous fistula
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