Braun Syringe Infusion Pump

Procedure Guidelines

9.17 BRAUN SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP

OPERATIONS GUIDELINES

Infusion Pump

• Ensure correct installation of the pump device. If the pump is connected to mains, the display states information such as the battery status, the mains connection symbol and the last therapy.
  • Press o to switch on unit. Note the automatic selfcheck: "Selftest active" and the software version are displayed, two audible tones sound and all three LEDs (yellow, green/red and blue) flash once. Information on power supply (battery or mains connection), the set pressure level and the syringe (if syringe already inserted) are displayed. Hence the drive moves backwards. The pump offers the possibility to load up to four languages into the pump (depending on the number of the language specific characters), among which the user can choose during the operation of the pump. During the first ever start-up of the device, the user is requested to select the languages and to mark them with l. After that, the selection has to be confirmed by choosing the last menu item at the bottom of the list and pressing k. Then the desired language must be selected with t and confirmed with k. Answer the following question with activate the selected language.
  • Press c to start with direct entry of therapy parameters or open pump cover and syringe holder to start with syringe insertion.
• Insert syringe with wings of the syringe upright in the slot to the right of the housing. Close syringe holder and pump door. Piston brake moves forward.
  • Caution:
    • Never leave the pump unattended during syringe loading.
    • Confirm syringe type with k. Type of syringe indicated must coincide with syringe inserted.
• Drive will advance and grip pressure plate of syringe.
  • Caution:
    • Keep your hands away from advancing device.
    • Note: Make sure that the piston brake moves back into the syringe holder.
• If the prime function is activated, press (pressing key once = 1 ml). Interrupt prime function with k. Repeat procedure until infusion line is fully primed. Then press
• Connect with patient.
• Respectively answer questions in Start Up Menu with displayed in the Main Menu. Enter infusion rate: Press l and set rate using q.

• Press s to commence infusion. Running arrows on display and green LED above display indicate pump is infusing.
• Note: Stop the pump at any time by pressing o for 3 seconds as long as a disposable is inserted