Fresenius Pilote A2 User manual
OPERATOR’S GUIDE
Syringe pump
3,/27$
Introduction
Pilot A2
The
care. It introduces a new conc ept of control with easy reading of alarm s
and safety features.
The configuration flexibility of the
in the working conditions of medical teams, t hus increasing patient
safety. A choice of easily accessible conf i gurations ensures optimum use
of functions accordi ng to the needs of each department .
The use of this material requires great care. The user must be able to handle the instrument
properly and must know how to fully operate.
Please read the operator’s guide carefully before putting the device into use.
has been designed and manufactured with the greatest
Pilot A2
provides overall improvem ent
Table of contents
Operations for use ......................................................2
Internal safety features...............................................3
Performances...............................................................5
Technical characteristics ...........................................6
Configuration...............................................................8
Operating precautions................................................9
Maintenance...............................................................10
External power source..............................................12
Operation with the internal battery..........................12
Accessories................................................................13
Disposable .................................................................13
Conditions of guarantee...........................................14
Useful addresses.......................................................16
Operations for use
Installation
The syringe pump can be used on mains , battery or external
supply.
Particular attention should be paid to the stability of the device
before it is put into use.
1. Connect the power supply cord to the mains source and to the
syringe pump. The mains power indicator lights up
Note: connect device to mains as often as possible to recharge
battery.
.
Syringe installation
1. Connect the extension set to the syringe according to proper
practices.
2. Place syringe in its c radl e, the flanges correctly in t he provi ded slot.
3. Turn the syringe barrel clasp int o t he closed position and move t he
syringe drive forward the syringe plunger head.
Syringe barrel clasp
Í
Syringe flanges cradle
Infused volume
Consulting the infused volume:
Erasing the infused volume:
Volume limit
Programming a volum e l i mit (ml):
Programmed volume limit recall:
Erasing programmed volume limit:
Bolus function
Administering a bolus (ml):
10 1 0.1
(double press)
(double press)
EROX
(continuous press)
(continuous press)
(continuous press)
Syringe plunger head
4. Press the ON key to turn ON the
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Note: if
considered. Press
is displayed, preventive m ai ntenance should be
to continue.
Pilot.
Programming infusion
capacity brand and type
1. Syringe brand selecti on:
Drug name selection:
(according to device
configuration:
2. Prime the l i ne:
3. Connect infusi on set to patient and check general i nstallation.
4. Flowrate setting (ml/h):
3$U&
)
10 ml
syringe list given as an example
$GUH
(e.g.: ADRENALIN)
3XU*
10 1 0.1
(continuous nd press)
(e.g.: flow rate 5.2 ml/h)
Changing bolus rate (ml/h):
(continuous press)
STOP and Pause
Stop (sound warning after one
minute):
To resume infusion:
Pause duration selection, from 1 min
to 9 hrs 59 min:
Ending Pause and resuming
infusion:
(double press)
Occlusion alarm threshold setting
3 occlusion pressure limits available. S el ecti on i s adjusted m anual ly
by a safety located on the rear of the syringe drive.
5. Starting the i nf usion:
Important: flow rate may be programmed during infusi on and must be
confirmed within 15 seconds following the change. Proceed as desc ri bed
above to change the syringe.
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Lower limit
Middle limit Upper limit
OFF
To turn off the Pilot :
(press for more than 2 seconds)
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Internal safety features
The Pilot device have a continuous inspection system which
functions as soon as the pump is in use.
Nevertheless, the qualified personnel in your establishment or our
After-Sales Department should always be notified of any abnormal
function where no specific cause can be found.
Prealarms and alarms
Checks Infusion
Battery Prealarm
Alarm
Mains Disconnection
Infusion End of infusion prealarm
With visual and audi bl e signal.
Silence alarm Activation Message
Stop
NO YES low battery
YES YES (2 min) discharged battery
NO YES m ai ns disconnected
NO YES 5 m i nutes before end of
infusion alarm or 10% of total
syringe capacity.
In case of single fault condition, an alarm i s acti vated within the limit
of 5% rate deviation. In addition, a secondary control feature
activates an alarm at 1 ml over infusion or 20% rate deviati on,
whichever is shortest.
Note: the battery automatically takes over when the mains supply is
disconnected.
Battery alarm + prealarm indicators
Battery alarm + alarm indicators
Note: memorisation of programmed parameters (10
min). Connect device t o mains.
E$W
messsage displayed.
Press
Note: to use Empty syringe mode press CONFIRM
key.
to acknoledge this warning.
Prealarm + end of infusion indicators
End of infusion alarm
Empty syringe
Volume
limit
Pressure Occlusion alarm
Syringe
installed
Others
alarms
Prealarm
Alarm
Syringe barrel clasp
Syringe flanges insertion
Plunger head position
Anti-siphon systems
Disengaged mechanism
Unconfirmed program or
flow rate = 00.0 ml/hr
YES YES Syringe em pty (theory)
YES YES Total syringe empty
NO YES 5 m i nutes before the volume
limit alarm or 10% of syringe
capacity.
KVO rate YES (2 min) Volume limit reached
YES YES (2 min) Programmed limit reached
YES YES (2 min) Syringe incorrectly positioned
YES YES Syringe incorrectly positioned
YES YES Drive systems not engaged
--- NO No confirm > 15 seconds
Alarm + end of infusion indicators
Note: to use Empty syringe mode press CONFIRM
key.
Prealarm + end of infusion indicators
Prealarm + flashing ml indicators
Alarm + KVO + ml indicators
Flashing alarm + oc clusion indicators
Alarm + syringe barrel clasp
indicators
Alarm + plunger head position
indicators
Alarm + disengaged mechanism
indicators
● Flashing confirm indic ator
No syringe selection
Key disabled
Programmed end of
pause
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YES YES no syringe selection > 1 min
NO NO Pressing an unauthorised
key
YES NO Programmed end of pause
● Flashing confirm s i gnal + flashing capacity and
brand syringe indicators
Audible signal only
Alternating displays of flow rate value and
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Checks Infusion
Stop
Silence alarm Activation Message
Malfunction alarm
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(U
,
;
;
(U
(U
(U
(U
;
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;
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;
;
;
Error message :
Error messages :
;
;
Error message :
Error messages :
Preventive maintenance warning
Note: in case of mal function alarm, note t he error message (
the alarm persists when the device is switched on again, without use on pat i ent, contact the qualif i ed t echnicians in your establishment or our AfterSales Department.
YES YES Device cannot check the
YES YES Motor rotation control
YES YES Electronic control anomaly
;
YES NO Keyboard anomaly
YES YES 1 ml deviation/ volume to be
;
NO --- Date of maintenance
infusion
anomaly
infused
reached (
(U
) and stop the device by pressing t he OFF key (5 - 10 seconds can be necessary). If
3$UE
Technical malfunc tion + alarm indicators
(U
--
malfunction + alarm indicators
Press STOP to resume the device normal operation
(U
malfunction + alarm indicators
(U
malfunction + alarm indicators
(U
malfunction + alarm indicators
&WU/
)
turned on).
Press CONFIRM to continue.
Warning: chec k the device as soon as possibl e.
Error message + techni cal
--
Error message + techni cal
--
Error message + techni cal
--
Error message + techni cal
message only displayed when the devic e i s
The sound level can be set by rotating the shutter placed underneath the devic e
.
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Performances
Flow rates
Display of the name of the drug
The values given in the table below correspond to device
configuration.
Syringes
50/60 ml 20 ml
Infusion flow rate (m l /h)
Bolus rate (ml/h)
Prime rate (ml/h)
0.1 ml/h increments.
from 0.1 to 200.0 from 0.1 to 120.0
from 50.0 to 500.0 from 50.0 to 275.0
500.0 275.0
Volume limit
Volume limit (ml)
KVO rate (Keep Vein Open): 1 m l /h or flow rate originally selected if t hi s
is less than 1 ml / h.
from 1 to 99.9 ml, 0.1 ml increment
from 100 to 999 ml, 1 ml increment
Accuracy
Flow rate accuracy
Device accuracy
Syringe accuracy
± 3 % with pre-programmed syringes
± 1%
± 2%
According to configurat i on (
It is possible to di splay periodically during infusion t he name of the drug
used. 15 names of drugs may be programmed by configurat i on (
Pressure limit
Pilot A2
proposes a choice of 3 occl usion alarm thresholds.
Threshold value lower
(mmHg)
Values given for B-D Plastipak® Luer Lok® syringes.
Note : 1 bar = 750 mmHg = 1000 hP a.
middle
upper
3$U&
z
z
zz
zz
zzz
zzz
).
3$U*
).
Syringes
50/60 ml
300
500
900
20 ml
600
1000
1700
Occlusion alarm response time
versus infusion flow rate
These values are representative of s yringes used during trials with an
and serve as an indication only of t he pump’s overall
Pilot A2
performance.
Pause duration
From 1 minute to 9 hours 59 minutes, 1 min. i ncrements.
Syringe type list
The Pilot A2 recognises the size of the installed syringe. The last
syringe brand used is proposed when the device is turned on.
Brands and types 50/60 ml 20 ml
B-D PLASTIPAK
FRESENIUS INJECTOMAT
BRAUN OMNIFIX
BRAUN PERFUSOR
PIC INDOLOR
TERUMO
Different syringe list s are avai l abl e. For further information, pl ease
contact our Custom er S ervi ce.
Fresenius Vial
modifications of the specifications of the syringes introduced by t he
manufacturer.
cannot accept any responsibility for errors in flow due to
Syringe
50/60 ml
Syringe used: B-D Plastipak® Luer Lok® (B-D Plastipak and Luer Lok are registered trademarks
of Becton Dickinson).
Bolus volume on occlusion
Flow rate lower
1 ml/h
5 ml/h
120 ml/h
Threshold values
z
z
40’
8’
25’’
middle
60’
12’
35’’
zz
zz
upper
zzz
zzz
120’
20’
50’’
release
50/60 ml syringe
20 ml syringe
Note: wait until the Alarm + occlusion +
on, indicating the bolus has been reduced.
lower
0.2 ml
≤
0.2 ml
≤
Threshold value
z
z
middle
zz
zz
0.4 ml
≤
0.4 ml
≤
flashing indicators t urns
upper
≤
≤
zzz
zzz
0.8 ml
0.8 ml
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