
Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump | 6
Table of Contents
Section 2 — Safety and Warnings
Note to healthcare personnel who provide training to lay operators or lay
responsible organizations:
Be sure to include all of the Warnings below when providing training to lay
operators, especially in a Home Care Environment. Lay users should be instructed
to contact Customer Service if there is a change in the performance of the pump,
WCH or WiFi module. Additionally, Lay Operators should be instructed on proper
cleaning procedures to avoid hazards such as electric shock. Lay users should
also be trained on inappropriate environments for use (e.g. bathtub) of the pump,
WCH or WiFi module. For guidance on training, please contact Customer Service.
General warnings
1. Caution: Read this booklet thoroughly before using the pump.
2. Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of
a physician.
3. Danger: Strangulation Hazard. Avoid leaving power adapter cord, feeding set
tubing or other choking hazards where infants or young children can become
caught. If these objects get wrapped around a child’s neck, strangulation and
death can occur.
4. Danger: Explosion Hazard. Do not use the pump, WCH or WiFi module in the
presence of flammable anesthetics. Flammable anesthetics can ignite due to
a spark within the unit, which could result in fire or explosion.
5. Danger: The pump, WCH or WiFi module, and disposable feeding set all
contain small parts which could become detached and pose a choking
hazard. Some of these components could be inhaled or swallowed by a small
child, toddler, or infant, which could result in suffocation and death. Keep all
small components out of reach of small children.
6. Use only Kangaroo connect feeding sets with this device. This pump is
designed to be incompatible with other feeding sets. Danger: Use of other
feeding sets with this pump can create hazardous situations, including free-
flow conditions that can result in overfeeding, underfeeding, formula in the
lungs, and death to a patient.
7. Warning: Do not modify this equipment without authorization of the
manufacturer. Modification of any devices or accessories can result in
physical hazards including delayed therapy, over delivery, under delivery,
electrocution, and fire. These hazards could result in patient injury or death.
8. Warning: Not for intravenous use. Do not use for intravenous infusion
into a patient. Intravenous infusion of enteral fluids can result in serious
complications up to and including death.
9. Warning: This enteral feeding pump should only be used for patients who
can tolerate the flow rates and accuracy levels delivered by the pump.
Neonates may require higher accuracy rates than specified for this enteral
feeding pump. Delivery of fluid to patients who cannot tolerate the pump
accuracy can result in over or under delivery with the possibility of aspiration.
10. Warning: The use of non-commercially prepared or other non-prescribed
feeding formulas is not appropriate for use with the Connect Pump.
Formulas made in blender present variability of unknown ingredients and
inconsistency regarding the degree of mixing. Therefore these homemade
formulas cannot be adequately tested to validate their usage with this
enteral feeding pump. Use ONLY commercially available pre-packed or
commercially prepared feeding solutions prescribed by a licensed health care
provider, dietician or nutritionist. DO NOT USE HOMEMADE BLENDERIZED
OR LIQUIDIZED FOODS OR OTHER NON-PRESCRIBED, NON-COMMERCIALLY
AVAILABLE FEEDING SOLUTIONS.
11. Warning: The pump, WCH and WiFi module should not be used with
additional multiple socket-outlets or extension cords. The use of multiple
socket-outlets or extension cords will compromise electrical safety and/or
increase the risk of electrical shock.
12. Caution: The power adapter cord, feeding set tubing,
and pump accessories may cause a tripping hazard.
Avoid leaving wires, cords, or tubing in a pathway
where a person could trip on them and sustain
an injury.
13. Caution: Do not store the pump, WCH, WiFi module,
power adapter or car charger at temperatures >50ºC
(122ºF). This can damage the equipment sensors,
which will prevent the pump from operating under
normal conditions.
14. Caution: Avoid using accessories, detachable parts
and materials with the pump, WCH and WiFi module
that are not recommended in this manual. Use only
approved Kangaroo Connect accessories with the
pump, WCH and WiFi module. Failure to use Covidien
accessories could result in damage to the pump or
physical injury.
15. Caution: Use the pump, WCH and WiFi module only as
directed in this user manual. Do not interconnect this
device with other devices or modify the equipment
in any way outside of the recommendations in this
manual. Failure to comply could result in incorrect
delivery of formula to the patient and could result in
damage to the pump, WCH and WiFi module.
16. Caution: Always disconnect the power adapter before
cleaning or servicing. Failure to do this could result
in electric shock to the user performing the cleaning
function. In some cases, electric shock can be fatal.
17. Caution: Ensure buzzer hole is unobstructed during
normal operation so as to allow clear recognition of
alarm. Inability to hear the alarms could pose a serious
risk to the patient, since the operator may not hear a
critical alarm.
18. Caution: This pump, WCH and WiFi module is
not intended to be used in MRI environments or
in the presence of strong magnetic fields. Do not
use this device in any areas with strong magnetic
fields. The pump, WCH and WiFi module contain
metal components which could cause unintended
movement. This unexpected movement could cause
harm due to falling objects or collisions.
19. Caution: There are significant hazards associated with
accidental misconnections with other infusion devices,
which could lead to patient harm or death.
For more information about hazards and risk reduction
strategies associated with misconnections, see
the following:
The Joint Commission
Sentinel Event Alert
Issue 36 - April 13, 2006
20. Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your
feeding pump, WCH or WiFi module. See Section
13 – Service Part Numbers for replacement of power
adapter and the associated part number.
21. For pump certification, see Section 7 - Certification
of Performance. For other integrity checks, consult
with a qualified Biomedical Technician or contact the
manufacturer (Section 11 - Customer Service).