Curlin PainSmart User Manual - Med-E-Quip Locators

Installing the Batteries and Using External Power
The Curlin Infusion pump can be powered solely with the use of two “C” size alkaline batteries
installed into the pump as shown in Figure 2.11. “C” size batteries are readily available at most
retail facilities that carry alkaline batteries. A second alternative for power is the portable,
rechargeable Battery Pack.. The third alternative for power is to use the AC Adapter, allowing the
pump to be connected to any approved, three-prong electrical wall outlet.
The “C” size batteries will last approximately 30 hours at a rate of 125 ml/hour and over 85 hours
at rates of 2 ml/hr or less. Factors that influence battery life are the number of times the screen is
illuminated with a key press, the viscosity of the fluid being delivered, the age and temperature at
which the batteries have been stored. To extend the life of the batteries, patients can use the AC
adapter whenever they are stationary, e.g., at night.
The pump has a “low battery” alert that beeps periodically with a message appearing to tell you
when the power is low in the “C” size batteries. This alert gives you a window of time to be sure
you have back-up power (e.g. extra batteries, AC adapter, or a recharged battery pack.) At a
continuous infusion rate of 25 ml per hour, you can expect at least a 30 minute warning before
your pump can no longer operate due to empty batteries. At higher infusion rates your advance
warning will be less.
The user should be taught that whenever the “low battery” alert appears, to pause the therapy,
turn the pump off, and to replace both “C” size batteries. Then, turn the pump back on, select
resume to continue the therapy.
When the “empty battery” alarm occurs the pump will go into an alarm state and the infusion will
stop. If this occurs, turn the pump off, replace both of the “C” size batteries, turn the pump on,
and go to the “Resume” function to continue the therapy. All programming information is
retained. If the “C” size batteries are empty and you want to connect the AC adapter to power
the pump, turn the pump off first, plug in the AC adapter and then turn the pump back on.
Note: If you are operating the pump solely on the battery pack or the AC Adapter (no “C” size
batteries installed) and the power source is disconnected from the pump, the alarm will
sound, the infusion will stop, and the display screen will be blank. Turn the pump off,
reconnect the power source, turn the pump on, and resume the therapy. All programmed
information is retained. However, as there is no low battery alarm for the external battery
pack, the external battery pack should always be used with charged “C” cell batteries
should batteries.
When replacing batteries, pause any infusion in progress by pressing the “PAUSE” key,
and then turn the pump off. Replace the batteries, and, when the pump is turned back on,
select “RESUME” to continue the therapy from the point at which it was interrupted.
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