6.2 Placement of the pump
All Rythmic™ Organiser pumps should only be
kept in a vertical position while using with a rigid
container which could contain air (e.g. glass
bottles, hard plastic bag). Non vertical operation of
the Rythmic™ Organiser pump when rigid external
medication container is used, could result in under
or non-delivery of medications.
Please refer to Chapter 10, paragraph 10.5 "Using
carrying bag and carrying belt" for details regarding
the use of carrying bags for portable use.
!Warning
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Ensure that the spike connector is properly attached to the external medication
container. Spike detachment from the external medication container could result
in under or non-delivery of medication.
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When rigid - non collapsible external medication containers (e.g. glass bottles, hard
plastic bag) are used with a Rythmic™ spike set, then the air vent on the spike must be
opened and the container must be suspended from a pole. A closed air vent could result
in under or non-delivery of medication. The air vent is fitted with an anti-bacterial filter.
•
When rigid – non collapsible external medication containers (e.g. glass bottles, hard
plastic bag) are used in ambulatory infusion (infusion during transportation), ensure that
the external container is always placed vertical.
•
In Rythmic™ Evolution Organiser pump range, the container must be suspended by
the bag hook placed inside the pump’s transparent cover.
•
All Rythmic™ Evolution Organiser pumps should be placed in pole, during a non-
ambulatory infusion.
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All Rythmic™ Evolution Organiser pumps can be transported using carrying belt, handle
or carrying bag. Ensure that the container inside the Organiser remains always in vertical
position.
•
Only collapsible containers should be used when Mini Rythmic™ Evolution pump
operates in waist-shoulder carrying bag.
•
Ensure that the transparent covers are securely closed, to prevent patient access to
medication container.
•
Ensure that the administration set has been properly installed and has not been
trapped in transparent covers or inside the carrying bag, as this may result in under or
non-delivery of medication.
•
Ensure that during infusion, the vertical distance between the pump and the injection
site should be one meter height maximum.
•
In all above cases, failure to follow the instructions may result in under or non-delivery
of medication and air in line may occur, which could result in death or serious injury to the
patient.
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