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Drop sensor use

Always connect or remove a drop sensor when the pump is turned off.

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Using a drop sensor is recommended if the actual volume of the fluid container is not known accurately or you wish to minimise air in line alarms.


The pump automatically detects the presence of a drop sensor. Please note that the use of a drop sensor needs to be activated either in your Profile configuration or your specific drug protocol.

 

Please contact your local Fresenius Kabi Clinical Support Specialist for more information on how your hospital's devices have been set up or use the "Ask us a question" feature.

Using the drop sensor

1. Before powering on the pump, connect the drop sensor plug to the connection socket on the back of the pump.

2. Squeeze the drop sensor clip and align the vertical part of the drop sensor with the drip chamber.


3. Release the clip.


4. Confirm the following:

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  • The drop sensor and the drip chamber are in a vertical position.

  • There are no drops on the drip chamber walls.

  • The drip chamber is not completely full.

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Please note that for giving sets such as the Volumat SP22 that contain a drip chamber with a horizontal plastic band the placement of the drop sensor should be on the top portion of the drip chamber above the horizontal plastic band as shown below:

The drop sensor is equipped with two circular magnets. You can use these magnets to fix the drop sensor to the right side of the pump.

Attaching & removing the drop sensor

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