Curlin PainSmart User Manual - Med-E-Quip Locators

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et’s begin by introducing you to the Curlin Infusion pump, an easy-to-use,
ambulatory or pole mounted infusion device designed to meet the needs of the
hospital or alternate site patient. It operates accurately in any position, has a low rate
resolution of 2 microliters, and its small, compact, lightweight design allows mobility
for ambulatory patients.
The Curlin Infusion pump can be carried in any of the four convenient carryall soft-packs, pole
mounted, placed into the locked “safety shells,” or set on a suitable surface for use.
Delivery Mode and Routes
PainSmart IOD is a PCA or Patient Controlled Analgesia pump designed for therapies that
require a continuous rate of infusion, patient-controlled demand boluses, or both. Three
Administration Routes, namely intravenous (IV), epidural (EPI) and subcutaneous (SQ); and
three Units of delivery, namely milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg) and milliliters (ml) are
available. With the help of a software program purchased from Moog, an institution can
configure the Administration Route to be fixed as IV, EPI or SQ. If any Administration Route is
selected as “Fixed,” it is the only Route available to the user (other Routes will not be displayed)
and cannot be re-enabled in the Biomed Setup menu. Similarly, the Units of delivery can be fixed
as mg, mcg or ml. If any Unit of delivery is selected as “Fixed,” it cannot be modified by the
clinician/user in the Biomed Setup menu.
Indications for Use
The Curlin Infusion pump can be used for intravenous, epidural, or subcutaneous therapies. If
Epidural is selected, the Therapy Identifier bar in the Prescription Menu will display EPI instead
of PCA. It can be used to deliver medications from the specially designed Curlin Infusion
medication reservoir, syringes 1 or from IV bags. A physician or a certified, licensed, healthcare
practitioner must oversee any therapy. Patients and caregivers using the Curlin Infusion pump
should be instructed in its use by a qualified clinician and demonstrate an adequate level of
proficiency in the use of the pump.
1 Some syringes are not qualified for use. Please call Moog for details.
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