A wide range of technical documents are available to answer your questions on your CareFusion infusion products. Click on the appropriate tab below for the information you need:
Click on a CareFusion infusion product below for a list of available white papers on that topic:
Administration
Alaris® SE single and dual channel pumps (formerly known as the Signature Edition® infusion system)
Alaris® System
- Improved patient safety of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with continuous, wireless respiratory monitoring (Munson Medical Center)
- Alaris® System administration of blood products through the Alaris® Pump module
- Improving intravenous (IV) medication safety at the point of care: retrospective analysis of pooled data using an innovative IV harm assessment index
- The Guardrails® safety software–an innovative safety solution to address infusion medication errors
- Overdyk Guerra white paper: Opioid induced respiratory depression on the General Care floor
Gemini infusion system
MedSystem III® infusion pump
- Accuracy and resolution of flow with the MedSystem III® multi-channel infusion pump
- Infusing blood products with the MedSystem III® multi-channel infusion pump
SmartSite® needle-free valve
- Chemical compatibility and the SmartSite® needle-free valve
- Contamination and decontamination study for the SmartSite® safety disposables and SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve
- Hemocompatibility study for the SmartSite® needle-free valve
- SmartSite® needle-free valve flush study
- SmartSite® needle-free valve microbial contamination study
SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve
- Chemical compatibility and the SmartSite® positive bolus needle–free valve
- Contamination and decontamination study for the SmartSite® safety disposables and SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve
- Hemocompatibility study for the SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve
- SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve flush study
- SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve usability and clinical acceptability study
Texium® IV accessories
- Texium® closed male luer hemocompatibility study
- Texium® closed male luer microbial contamination study
Click on a CareFusion infusion product below for a list of available directions for use (DFU) on that topic:
Alaris® SE single and dual channel pumps (formerly known as the Signature Edition® infusion system)
- Alaris SE pump models 7130/7131 and 7230/7231 supports the Guardrails Suite MX software
- Signature Edition® gold infusion system models 7130/7131 and 7230/7231 (Guardrails® Safety software compatible)
- Signature Edition® gold infusion system with the Guardrails® Safety software models 7130/7131 and 7230/7231
- Directions for Use Supplement May 2007
- Directions for Use Supplement February 2007
- Directions for Use Supplement December 2006
- Directions for Use Supplement 2005
Alaris® System (includes DFU for each module)
- Alaris® System Version 9.1.14 (model 8000)
- Alaris® System Version 9.1.14 (model 8015)
- List of cleaning products for the Alaris® System
Alaris® System quick reference guides (QRGs)/ hang tags v8
- QRG: Alaris® Auto-ID module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v8)
- QRG: Alaris® EtCO2 module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v8)
- QRG: Alaris® PCA module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v8)
- QRG: Alaris® PC unit - pump module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v9)
- QRG: Alaris® SpO2 module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v8)
- QRG: Alaris® Syringe module, supports Guardrails® Suite MX (v8)
MedSystem III® infusion System
- MedSystem III® Direction for Use SUPPLEMENT (With Advanced Dose Rate Calculation and Drug List Editor)
- MedSystem III® infusion system software, v4 or v5
- MedSystem III® infusion system with advanced dose rate calculation and drug list editor
- MedSystem III® infusion pump
SmartSite® IV sets and accessories
- Bag spike with SmartSite® needle-free valve and check valve
- SmartSite® vial access device 2205E user guide
- SmartSite® needle-free valve 2000E
- SmartSite® needle-free valve access pin
- SmartSite® needle–free valve user’s guide
- SmartSite® Positive Bolus needle-free valve 3000E
- SmartSite® positive bolus valve user’s guide
- SmartSite® safety disposables: Swab the top
- SmartSite® vented vial access device with 0.2 hydrophobic air-venting filter
Thermometry
- IVAC Core·Check® tympanic thermometer system model 2090
- IVAC Turbo·Temp™ electronic thermometer system model 218X
- Alaris® Tri-Site, North America version
- Alaris® Tri-Site, International Version
Click on the links below for a list of frequently asked questions on that topic:
Administration
- Free-flow protection letter for the Alaris® System
- Free-flow protection letter for the Gemini infusion system
- Free-flow protection letter for the MedSystem III® infusion system
- Free-flow protection letter for the Signature Edition® infusion system
- Frequently asked questions for secondary delivery
- Infusing blood products FAQ
- Infusing Blood Products and AABB
- Infusion of Taxol (paclitaxel) with Alaris® Products infusion systems
- Latex free letter
- Low protein binding filters
- Recommended priming procedure - gravity blood administration set
- Secondary infusions: Backpriming technique
- Set changes letter
- Set discoloration letter
- Set sterilization letter
- Spiking a blood bag recommended technique
- Technique for spiking and priming a glass bottle
- Tubing misconnections
Alaris® SE single and dual channel pumps (formerly known as the Signature Edition® infusion system)
- Accuslide® flow regulator
- AccuSlide® set loading guide
- Anatomy tipsheet
- Battery management tip sheet
- Cleaning air in line tip sheet
- Epidural infusions for the Signature Edition® infusion system
- Flow sensor tip sheet
- In-line filters tip sheet
- Recommended priming procedure blood sets for the Signature Edition® infusion system
- Secondary tip sheet
- Syringe delivery tip sheet
- Signature Edition® infusion system cleaning the air-in-line detector
- Signature Edition® infusion system: syringe delivery
- Signature Edition® infusion system using a burette set
- Secondary infusions with the Signature Edition® infusion system
- Vented/non-vented spikes for the Signature Edition® infusion system
Alaris® System
- Administration of blood products through the Alaris® System
- Alaris® Pump module chamber blocked alarms (Software Version 9.1.14) - Relevant for customers that have gone through remediation
- Alaris® PC Unit Channel Error clinical tip sheet
- Alaris® PC Unit System error clinical tip sheet
- Alaris® System Module attachment and removal
- Alaris® System v.9 anesthesia mode tip sheet
- Alaris® Pump module - Proper set loading guide
- Alaris® Pump module - Improper set loading guide
- Alaris® Pump module FAQs
- Alaris® Pump module pressure measurement system FAQs
- Alaris® Pump module chamber blocked alarms
- Alaris® Syringe module FAQs
- Alaris® Syringe module compatible syringes and flow rate ranges
- Programming infusions at flow rates <1mL/h with the Alaris® Syringe module
- Manual priming of Alaris® Syringe module dedicated sets
- Alaris® System air–in–line alarms
- Alaris® System syringe delivery
- Alaris® System programming a callback when using "delay option"
- Changing a basic continuous infusion to a Guardrails® Suite or Guardrails® Suite MX infusion for the Alaris® System
- Installation instructions platen assembly
- List of cleaning products for the Alaris® System
- Recommended priming procedure - primary infusion tubing
- Tamper resistance feature on the Alaris® System
- The Medley® Pump module platen spring assembly
- Understanding the Safety Clamp and the Alaris® Pump module.pdf
- Using a burette set
Gemini infusion system
- Administration of blood products through the Gemini infusion system
- Gemini infusion system: syringe delivery
- Understanding the Safety Clamp and the Gemini Infusion Pump
General
- Electromagnetic compatibility in a hospital setting
- ISMP discussion questions - using FMEA to predict failures with infusion pumps
- MedSystem III® infusion systems: "pumping latch closed" alarm
- Recommended head height differential for secondary mode
- Roller clamp location change on the IV administration sets for use with the MedSystem III® infusion system
SmartSite® IV sets and accessories
- Attaching luer-lock connectors to the SmartSite® needle-free valve
- Bag spike with SmartSite® needle-free valve and check valve user's guide
- Low pressure power injector use with the SmartSite® extension set #20039E
- Low pressure power injector use with the SmartSite® extension set #20041E
- Low pressure power injector use with the SmartSite® extension set #20019E
- Low pressure power injector use with the SmartSite® needle-free valve #2000E
- SmartSite® safety disposables clinical applications quick reference
- SmartSite® needle–free valve access pin
- SmartSite® needle–free valve user’s guide
- SmartSite® needle–free valve vial access device user’s guide
- SmartSite® positive bolus needle-free valve user’s guide
- SmartSite® safety disposables skills training manual
- Swab the Top Poster
- SmartSite® vented vial access device with 0.2 hydrophobic air-venting filter
- Tubing misconnections
- Using pre-filled normal saline syringes with the SmartSite® needle-free valve
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The intent of the MDS2 is to supply healthcare providers with important information that can assist them in assessing the vulnerability and risks associated with electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) transmitted or maintained by a product. Security risk assessment is a broad, organization-wide effort, therefore this document focuses on only those elements of the risk assessment process associated with products and systems that maintain or transmit ePHI. The MDS2 was created by the HIMSS Medical Device Security Workgroup and is in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule.
The intent of the MDS2 is to supply healthcare providers with important information that can assist them in assessing the vulnerability and risks associated with electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) transmitted or maintained by a product. Security risk assessment is a broad, organization-wide effort, therefore this document focuses on only those elements of the risk assessment process associated with products and systems that maintain or transmit ePHI. The MDS2 was created by the HIMSS Medical Device Security Workgroup and is in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule.
Click on a link below to view the MDS2 for your product:
- Alaris® Auto-ID module MDS2
- Alaris® Gateway MDS2
- Alaris® MedSystem III MDS2
- Alaris® Mobile Systems Manager MDS2
- Alaris® PC Unit MDS2
- Alaris® Systems Manager MDS2
- CI Board accessory MDS2
- Combo board MDS2
- Maintenance software MDS2
- Nurse call accessory MDS2
