Alaris™ GP (Guardrails™) Volumetric Pump
Getting Started
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The Alaris Safety Clamp
Alaris Safety Clamp*:
Safety Clamp In Non Occluded Position:
When a new infusion set is removed from packaging the Safety
Clamp will be in this position**:
Safety Clamp
Slider
Safety Clamp Frame
Safety Clamp Tab
FLOW ENABLED
Clamp in NON OCCLUDED
POSITION
Safety Clamp In Occluded Position:
Manually Operating The Safety Clamp
After infusion set is loaded into the Pump, opening the door
activates door hooks which will pull the Safety Clamp slider
out, as shown:
To move the slider into the non occluded position manually, push
up Safety Clamp Tab and push Safety Clamp Slider completely
into Frame:
NO FLOW
Clamp is in OCCLUDED
POSITION
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1 . Push up
2 . Push
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• Pushing on the Safety Clamp Slider enables full set flow to the patient . Therefore it is recommended to always
close the roller clamp as well .
• However, if gravity infusion is required, push up Safety Clamp Tab and push orange Safety Clamp Slider
completely into Frame to enable flow . The gravity infusion can be regulated using the roller clamp on the set .
*
Hereinafter referred to as to as 'Safety Clamp' .
**
This is necessary to avoid tube damage during storage and to ensure correct sterilisation and allows immediate priming .
