WalkMed 350VL User manual

Manufactured by: WalkMed Infusion LLC
6555 S. Kenton Street, Suite 304 •Centennial, Colorado
Telephone: [phone] •Fax: [phone] •walkmed.net
Operation Manual
for the Clinician
WalkMed 350VL
Ambulatory Infusion Pump

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
©2013 WalkMed Infusion LLC.
All rights reserved. Printed in USA. WalkMed and the walking legs
design are registered trademarks of WalkMed Infusion LLC.
Disclaimer
The information in this manual is accurate and reliable as of the time
of its release for this specic version of the pump. However, WalkMed
Infusion LLC reserves the right to change the specications of the
product described in this manual without notice at any time. As such, the
descriptions and data included in this document may not be current if a
different revision of the manual is used. Therefore, it is important that the
user ensure they are using the most up to date revision of this manual.
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of,
a physician.
Not for Patient Use: This manual is intended for use by qualied
healthcare professionals only. A certied, licensed healthcare practitioner
must supervise all infusion therapies. An adequate level of prociency
must be demonstrated by caregivers and patients according to policies set
by Clinical Facility.
Indications for Use
The WalkMed 350VL pump is indicated for intravenous, subcutaneous,
arterial, enteral, and epidural infusion of: antibiotics, analgesics,
chemotherapeutic agents, and other medications or uids requiring
precisely-controlled infusion rates.
Contraindications for Use
The WalkMed 350VL pump is contraindicated for: Infusion of blood and
blood products, Infusion of insulin, Infusion of critical medications whose
stoppage or interruption would cause serious injury or death
Use in ambulatory regimens by patients who do not possess the mental,
physical, or emotional capability to operate the pump properly; or who are
not under the care of a responsible individual
WalkMed Infusion LLC Priory Analysts Ltd.
6555 South Kenton Street, Suite 304 Mazars, The Pinnacle
Centennial, CO 80111, USA 160 Midsummer Boulevard
303-420-9569 Milton Keynes, MK9 1FF
United Kingdom
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INTRODUCTION
01 Features and Controls 4
Pump Unit 4
Accessories 6
Pump Signals 7
Keypad Function Table 8
02 Technical Specications 9
03 Indications and Contraindications 11
04 Precautions 12
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
05 Removing and Attaching the Front Cover 17
06 Opening and Closing the Reservoir Cover 18
07 Inserting and Removing the Battery 19
08 Installing the Reservoir/Tubing Set 21
09 Programming the Pump 25
Keypad Function Table 26
Turn Pump Power On 28
Enter Programming Mode 29
Programming Basal Flow Rate 29
Resetting Volume Delivered to Zero 32
Programming Total Volume Limit 33
Changing the Lock/Unlock 35
10 Delivering Medications 36
To Prime Tubing Set 36
To Start Delivery 37
During Delivery 37
To Stop Delivery 38
Total Volume Limit Reached and End KVO 39
11 Using the Carrying Pouch 40
12 Discontinuing Use of the Pump 41

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MAINTENANCE
13 Cleaning and Care 42
14 Functional Test Procedures 43
Functional Verication Test 44
Functional Verication Test Check-Off Form 46
TROUBLESHOOTING
15 Problem-Solving Procedures 47
If a Problem Occurs 47
Problem-Solving Table 48
16 Obtaining Service Assistance 50
17 Limited Warranty 52
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
18 Technical Description 54
Electromagnetic Emissions 54
Electromagnetic Immunity 55
18 Key to Symbols 57
Index 58

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WalkMed 350VL
Pump Unit
1. Control keypad. Use to program, review, and change
pump settings; and to control operation of the pump.
2. Display screen. Shows messages describing normal
operation functions and alarm events.
3. Status light. Blinks green, yellow, or red to show pump
operating status or system alert conditions.
4. Malfunction light. A continuous red light that shows
when a system malfunction occurs, system alarms.
5. Battery compartment. One 9-volt alkaline battery ts here.
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Front View
Bottom
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Right Side View
6. Pumping chamber. Applies mechanical pumping action to
the tubing in order to deliver medications to the patient.
7. Clamp bar. Secures the elastic segment of the pump
tubing into place in the pumping chamber.
8. Clamp bar release. Press to release clamp bar.
9 Clamp bar lock pin. Locks the clamp bar securely in place.
10. Elbow seat. The right-angle elbow tting of the pump
tubing set ts here.
11. Pressure cell seat. The pump tubing set pressure cell
diaphragm ts here to enable proper functioning of the
pump occlusion alarm.
12. Front cover. Protects the control keypad during pump
use and storage.
13. Reservoir cover. Holds the reservoir bag in place during use.
14. Reservoir cover hinge release. Use to remove the
reservoir cover from the pump.
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Standard Pump Accessories
The WalkMed Pump is packaged with the following
standard accessories:
• WM 350VL Infusion Pump
• Front Cover
• Small Reservoir Cover
• Large Reservoir Cover
• Operation Manual (this document)
• Carrying Pouch
• 9-volt Battery
• Clinician Quick Start Guide
• Patient Quick Reference Cards
Optional pump accessories:
• Locking Reservoir Covers
• Disposable Carrying Pouch & Belt
• Adjustable Waist Belt
• 1 Liter Carry Case
• Back Pack
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WalkMed 350VL
Pump Signals
The WalkMed 350VL pump provides visual and audible
information to the user during normal operation and in the
event of system problems. The pump communicates this
information by 3 types of signals:
1. Display screen. The front panel screen shows messages
describing normal operation functions and alarms.
2. Lights. Two lights labeled and are
located on the pump front panel. Depending on the
operating function or alarm being signaled, the
light may blink green, yellow, or red. The
light comes on in a continuous red when a System
Malfunction occurs.
3. Audio tones. The pump emits beep tones singularly,
continually, or in various patterns, depend ing on the
operating function or alarm being signaled.
Signals of normal operation are described where appropriate
in Chapter 10 “Delivering Medications.” For descriptions
of signals indicating
problems, see
Chapter 15,
“Problem-Solving
Procedures.”
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Control Key Function
Power
Press to turn pump power on or off.
Start
Press to start medication delivery.
Stop/Undo Press to stop medication delivery.
Press to undo a new number setting while
in programming mode changing rates.
Press to stop prime.
Prime Press to enter Prime mode,
then press within 7 seconds to prime.
Enter Press to save setting and advance to
next programming screen.
Press any key to change setting in
screen display above that key.
+
Press any 2 keys together to clear rate
setting to zero, and to change decimal
point position.
Status
System Alerts
Malfunction
System Alarms
Note: , and keys are inactive during
medication delivery, regardless of lock status.
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