Troubleshooting - Abbott FLEXIFLO Companion Mode D'emploi

TROUBLESHOOTING

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The Companion Enteral Pump is designed to be highly reliable. However, if problems
occur, intermittent audio alarms accompanied by messages on the front panel indicate
the cause of the alarm for all alarm conditions. The following tips will help correct
problems that may arise:
VISUAL
DISPLAY
OCCL
EMPTY
SELECT RUN
RESET RATE
LOW BATTERY
Condition or
Problem
Flow has stopped because of
a distal occlusion.
Empty feeding container
or missing or improperly
seated cassette.
Pump is on, but control dial
is not set to RUN. Pump
was left in setting other than
POWER OFF or RUN for 5
minutes or longer.
Flow rate selected is less
than 5 mL/hr.
Approximately 30 minutes of
battery power remain.
Explanation or
Corrective Action
Turn control dial to HOLD.
Check pump set tubing and
patient's feeding tube for the
flow restriction, eg, kinked
tubing. Verify that the occlusion
is cleared after restarting pump
by confirming that formula is
dripping in the sight chamber, if
applicable.
Turn control dial to HOLD. If
container is empty, provide new
feeding or turn dial to POWER
OFF if no additional feeding is
administered. Assure that cassette
is in place and properly seated.
If pumping is desired, turn dial to
RUN. If additional time is desired
in HOLD, turn dial briefly to
RUN, then to HOLD. Alarm will
sound again in 5 minutes. If
feeding is completed, turn dial to
POWER OFF.
Turn the control dial to SET
RATE. Select rate of flow from
5 to 300 mL/hr.
Turn the control dial to HOLD,
then back to RUN to stop audio
alarm. Return pump to charger
and plug in power cord.
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