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MedSystem III Infusion Pump

• Index: Alarms, Advisories and Other Alerts
• Procedure: General Alarm Troubleshooting
• Info: Alert Response Keys

Medsystem III Alert Classes

• Watchdog: Blank screen, continuous tone & lights. ALL CHANNELS STOP.
• Fault: Numeric message, two-tone siren, rapid flashing red light. AFFECTED CHANNEL STOPS.
• Alarm: Four rapid 'beeps'; rapid flashing red light on affected channel. AFFECTED CHANNEL STOPS.
• Advisory: Two slow 'beeps'; slow flashing red light on affected channel. INFUSIONS CONTINUE.

• Blank Screen

• Channel Out of Order
• Fault Number

• Air In Line
• Air In Lower Tubing
• Battery Depleted
• Cassette Jammed
• Cassette Not Latched
• Cassette Removed
• Check Fluid Side
• Faulty Cassette
• Fluid-Side Occluded
• Patient-Side Occluded
• Pumping Latch Closed
• Rate/Vol Settings Cleared

• Check Air Sensor
• Infusion Complete VR=0
• Low Battery
• Channel Not In Use

1. Press QUIET
• Audio tone stops
• Red light flashes on affected channel(s)
2. Press affected channel: A, B, or C
• 'Alarm Info' page will be displayed
3. Take appropriate action(s) as indicated on display
4. If required, press START/STOP button to resume infusion
• Channel will start infusing
5. Press STANDARD DISPLAY button
6. • Display reverts to 'Standard Display' screen
7. Verify settings
8. Verify flow

• QUIET: Silences advisories, alarms, and faults for two minutes.
• CANCEL: Clears alarm and advisory messages. Stops alert tones. Use when alarm/advisory cannot be corrected.
• ClrAir: Moves air bubbles past sensor. Each press advances ~0.2 ml of air/fluid. Three beeps indicates air no longer at sensor.
• CONFIRM: Present with 'Check Fluid Side' alarms. Allows infusion to continue if no upstream occlusion found.
• RETRY: Resets resumable fault conditions. Press to restart normal channel operation.
• SERVICE: Disables use of affected channel. Once pressed, channel cannot be used until pump is serviced.