Curlin 4000 User Manual - Med-E-Quip Locators

• To minimize the potential hazard of air bubble formation or “out-gassing,” administer allmedications at the proper temperatures, and remove medications from refrigerators asspecified by the healthcare provider or pharmaceutical manufacturer.• Follow local governing ordinances and recycling plans regarding disposal or recycling ofdevice components. When the “C” size batteries are to be discarded, do not incineratethem. Dispose of all used administration sets in accordance with all applicable regulatoryand institutional policies and directions.• Adhere to any warnings, precautions, or recommendations stated by drug manufacturersregarding the use of infusion pumps and disposable administration sets in theadministration of their specific products.• Administer all drugs selected for epidural administration in accordance with theindications included in the manufacturer’s package insert accompanying the drugs.• Note that the administration of medications into the epidural space is limited to deliveryvia specially designed indwelling catheters inserted by a qualified physician. Any patientsreceiving epidural infusions should be managed and monitored by medical professionalsfamiliar with epidural administrations and their clinical management. Curlin Medicaloffers administration sets specifically designed for epidural infusions with 0.22 micronfilters, no injection ports, and yellow striping to clearly identify the set for epidural use.Any administration set being used for epidural infusions should be clearly labeled as such.• Clean the pump, remote bolus cord, AC adapter, and battery pack with a soft, clean clothdampened in any of the following:1 Warm soapy water (do not submerse)2 Isopropyl alcohol3 Household bleach, diluted 9:1 with water4 Commercial disinfectantWhen clean, dry pump and other items with a soft, clean, dry cloth.• The soft carry packs are intended for single patient use. They may be cleaned in thegentle cycle of a washing machine using cold water, no chlorine bleach, and line dried.(They cannot be dried in a clothes dryer.)• The Bolus/Data connector is to be used by the patient only for the connection of thebolus cord with remote switch. Other accessory equipment connected to this digitalinterface must be certified to the respective IEC/EN standards (i.e. IEC 950 for dataprocessing equipment and EN 60601-1 for medical equipment.) Furthermore, allconfigurations shall comply with the system standard EN 60601-1. Anyone whoconnects additional equipment to the signal input part or signal output part configures amedical system, and is therefore, responsible that the system complies with therequirements of the system standard EN 60601-1. If in doubt, consult the technicalservices department or your local Curlin Medical representative.• The Curlin Medical has been tested and found to comply with the European StandardEN 60601-1-2:1993 and EN 60601-2-24:1994. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a typical medical installation.6