Curlin 4000 User Manual - Med-E-Quip Locators

IntroductionChapter1IntroductionThe Curlin Medical Infusion Pumps have been designed with the user in mind and have the latest in friendly,simple-to-learn technology to allow fast and easy access to the features of these pumps. With a little introduction andtraining, an operator will quickly be able to program and use these pumps to deliver the therapies prescribed.Note: Throughout this Manual the text will refer to the Curlin Medical pump. All the featuresdescribed here apply equally to the 4000 Plus and the 4000 CMS pumps, unlessspecifically otherwise stated.Let’s begin by introducing you to the Curlin Medical pump, an easy-to-use,ambulatory or pole mounted infusion device designed to meet the needs of thehospital or alternate site patient. It operates accurately in any position, has a low rateresolution of 2 microliters, and its small, compact, lightweight design allows mobilityfor ambulatory patients.The Curlin Medical pump can be carried in any of the four convenient carryall soft-packs, polemounted, placed into the locked “safety shells,” or set on a suitable surface for use.Delivery ModesThe pump features five therapy delivery modes:1 Continuous Infusion—Designed to allow a constant, programmed rate of infusion.2 PCA or Patient Controlled Analgesia—Designed for therapies that require a continuousrate of infusion, patient-controlled demand boluses, or both.3 TPN with Automatic Ramping—Designed to allow a level rate of infusion of parenteralnutritional products with the option of tapering at the beginning, end, or both beginning andend of the infusion. This mode also has an early ramp-down feature.4 Intermittent Delivery—Designed to deliver programmed intervals and rates of specifiedamounts of infusates and to optionally deliver small amounts of the infusate between doses tokeep the patient’s access site patent.5 Variable Program—Designed to allow varying amounts, rates, and times of delivery ofinfusions up to twenty-four specified programs.1