Merit Medical Fountain 4 French with Squirt - Manual (Page 8)

A DMINISTERING I NFUSION T HERAPY
12. The stroke volume ejected from the Squirt
can be adjusted from 0 - 1 ml of fluid by turning
the knurled knob located in the handle. When
holding the Squirt with the Sherlock connector
pointed away from user, rotate the knob clock-
wise to decrease stroke volume. Rotating the
knob in a counter-clockwise direction will increase
the stroke volume of the device. (See Figure 11)
Adjust the plunger tip to the amount of fluid to
be infused with each stroke by aligning the
plunger ring with the gradation marks on the
Squirt’s barrel. After activating the trigger once
the dosage is set and will deliver the same
amount of fluid each time the activation trigger is
fully pulled.
To infuse the therapeutic solution, depress the
Squirt as needed. This procedure should be
repeated for the duration of therapy as directed
by the physician.
I
NSTRUCTIONS FOR
U
SE WITH A
R ESERVOIR B AG OR B OTTLE
Attach tubing connector to the female luer
attachment located on the underside portion of
the Squirt. Make sure the connection is air-tight.
Holding the Squirt in an upright position prime
the Squirt System in a similar manner to the prim-
ing instructions as listed above. Turn Squirt such
that the Sherlock connector is pointing up.
Repeatedly activate the trigger bar until all air is
out of fluid path. This may include tapping the
Squirt with a hemostat or similar device. The
device is now ready to inject fluid into the
Fountain Infusion Catheter. (See Figure 12)
Caution: Make sure that fluid level in reservoir bag
or bottle is continuously monitored so air is not
inadvertently injected.
I.V. P
UMP
I
NFUSION
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Prime the Fountain Infusion Catheter and hemo-
stasis valve as described in the previous instruc-
tions. Place the catheter, hemostasis valve, and
occluding wire as previously described. The
occluding wire and catheter should always be
placed under fluoroscopic control.
Attach the primed hemostasis valve to the I.V. line
that has been primed according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions for use. Make sure the connec-
tion is air-tight. Note: The I.V. infusion pump that
is used should have the “occlusion alarm pressure
limit” set at 10 psi or 517mmHg.
Figure 11
Figure 12
E6