NOVARTIS NUTRITION ROUTINE User Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

COMPAT

®

ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP

NOVARTIS NUTRITION Recommends that routine cleaning of the COMPAT pump should be
an ongoing process in order to ensure maximum performance.

CLEANING:

Cleaning consists of removing any spillage from the pump housing, rotor, rollers, control panel,
and drop sensor.

CAUTION:

Always disconnect the pump from the AC outlet before cleaning to avoid electric shock.

Prolonged exposure to alcohol, household detergents or strong cleaners could result in damage
to the pump housing.

DO NOT IMMERSE PUMP IN CLEANING SOLUTIONS

DO NOT AUTOCLAVE

DO NOT USE STERILIZING SOLUTIONS

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Using a cloth or sponge, clean the pump housing and rollers regulary with warm soapy
water. Clean the drop sensor parts with soft cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol or warm
soapy water.

2. Check that the pump rotor rollers rotate freely. If they do not rotate easily, clean them as
described in steps 3-8.

If the pump rotor rollers do not rotate freely:

3. Loosen the set screw with a 3/32” (0.0094”) allen wrench and pull the pump rotor from

its shaft.

4. Clean the rollers thoroughly with warm soapy water or isopropyl alcohol if necessary.

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5. After cleaning, align the flat surface on the pump rotor with the flat surface on the output shaft.

6. Push the rotor all the way on the shaft, so that it is approximately .050” (1/8 cm) from the
surface of the case

7. Tighten the set screw.

8. Use thread setting adhesive to prevent set screw from vibrating free.

DISINFECTING:

If it is necessary to disinfact the entire pump, the following is recommended:

General disinfectants:

Cidex (Arbrook, Inc.)
pHisohex (Winthrop-Breon Laboratories)
Hibiclens (Stuart Pharmaceuticals)
Isopropyl alcohol

AIDS and hepatitis disinfectants:

10% concentration of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (household bleach)

Tuberculosis disinfectants:

70% concentration of isopropyl alcohol

After application of these disinfecting agents, allow to air dry.

It should be noted that these recommendations should not be substituted for official procedures that
may differ among institutions.

To determine the proper procedure in a particular institution, contact the Infection Control
Department.

Clinical Products Division

NOVARTIS NUTRITION

YOUR SOURCE FOR NUTRITION

®

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0370

04.288.1098