!Warning
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Only Rythmic™ Administration sets shall be used with the pump. Use of other than
Rythmic™ Administration sets may impair the operation of the pump and the accuracy of
the infusion.
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Always inspect the integrity of the package and the administration set included. If
package and / or the set are damaged, do not use it.
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Ensure that the slide clamp is closed before removing the administration set from the
pump, to prevent free flow of medication.
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When using administration set with Y connector ensure a closed cap is used on the Y
port when not in use. Air infusion could result in death or serious injury to the patient.
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Frozen medication must be thawed at room temperature only. Do not heat medication
and administration set in an oven as this may damage the medication, the Rythmic™
administration set and, cause leakage.
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Ensure that the medication administered is indicated for the therapy / route and in
accordance to healthcare provider drug / medication protocol and official drug prescribing
information. Administration of medication other than those indicated for specific therapy /
route may result in death or serious injury to the patient.
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Ensure that the administration set used to deliver medication is the appropriate one
for the specific medication and for the therapy that will be used. Large molecule size
medication when used with administration set with filter 0.2um pore size, could result
in under or non- delivery of medication. Administration set used to deliver medication in
epidural space shall not integrate other injection ports.
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Do not administer medications to the epidural space unless these medications are
indicated for epidural space infusion.
Micrel offers a large variety of sets, the Full set range and the Spike set range, tailored
for different medical applications.
Rythmic™ administration sets are considered as applied part of the pump and are made
of biocompatible materials according to ISO 10993 series of standards. All sets are latex
free and DEHP free.
2.5 Preparation of administration sets before the
infusion
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