Abbott Flexiflo Companion User manual

Title: Ross “Flexiflo” Companion
By Ross/Abbott Labs, Columbus, OH

File = Flexiflo-Companion.doc

DATE: 7-29-2010

DISCLAIMER: THIS PROCEDURE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
WITH POSSIBLE FAULTS. USER MUST VERIFY BEFORE
USE. NEITHER PROVIDER NOR WEBSITE ASSUMES ANY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS USE.

1. General
Applies to the Ross Model “Flexiflo Companion” nutritional
pump; also known as a “food pump”.

2. Reference Documents
FLEXIFLO® Companion® Operating Manual

3. Tools / Fixtures / Labels

Safety Tester:
Cassette: P/N- tbd. See picture.
Collection Methods:

Scale with 0.1 gm or better resolution to support a
collection cup. See picture below.
Burette: Don’t trust the first 10ml interval at bottom. Fill
this with 10mL and start from there.

Labels/Covers per policy of institution.

4. Basic PM Procedure

4.1. Physical: Check line cord, case for cracks. Check function of

the pole clamp.

4.2. With unit unplugged, turn unit on via the rotary switch.

Listen for normal beep.

4.3. Pre-Battery Check: After all the indicators above have briefly

lit, note that the display soon shows “Battery” and not “Lo
Battery”. Otherwise charge first.

4.4. Tubing Setup: Position output tubing above collection cup.

Prior to installing the bellows cassette, check that the release
button is movable and returns to its rest position.

4.5. Flow/volume Setup: Set Rate for 300mL/hr. After a brief

flush, zero the collection scale, turn to Run, and after 2
minutes, 10mL should be delivered. Acceptable delivery is 9 to
11 mL (+/-10%). However since the volume delivered in a
clinical situation is usually dependent on bag volume, flow rates
up to 15% low might be acceptable.

4.6. Occlusion: While running, pinch either input or output hose to

get an audible alarm.

Note: One known PM for this unit expects the pump to run at 100 mL/hr
for one whole hour on battery alone.

4.7. Selector Knob: After delivering a given volume, stop unit and

note that all switch positions are functional.

4.8. Re-label: Replace old PM label with the new dated (per

preference of the institution). Optional: Protect by applying
clear cover label.

4.9. Electrical Safety: (open neutral): 10uA typical, 50 uA max.

4.10. History: Enter record of completion into database.

Revision Notes:
4/27/2011 Added checking of cassette release latch and also battery run note.