COVIDIEN Kangaroo™ ePump User Manual

Kangaroo epump, Enteral feeding pump, Loading & rinsing of feeding pump

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H6212-5M-0409

Proper rinsing of the feeding set

6)

Power the pump on. Select “Keep

Settings” to continue with previous
setting or “Clear Settings” to start
with programming new pump settings.

1)

Feed & flush valve assembly,

2)

Feed only valve assembly,

3)

Distal end of feeding set,

4)

Pump

1)

Grasp thumb tab on valve and

insert firmly into left pocket, ensure
valve is fully seated. Tab should align
with raised white line on left.

2)

Grasp black ring retainer, gently

wrap tubing around rotor, and insert
retainer directly into right pocket.

Do not overstretch tubing.

1)

Disconnect feeding set from patient

before rinsing. The feeding set must
remain loaded during the rinsing
procedure.

2)

CAUTION

– if set is removed from

the pump, it may damage the set and
prevent use and will negatively affect
the system accuracy.

3)

Empty contents of feeding bag.

5)

Empty the feed bag and repeat

the last step until the bag contains
clean water.

10)

CAUTION

– To achieve proper

accuracy, the bottom of the feeding
set bag must be 18" above the top
of the feeding pump.

7)

Press the “Prime Pump” button to

enter the “Prime Pump” screen.

8)

Press and hold the “Hold to Prime”

button until only clean water flows
through the tubing. Once the rotor
starts, this takes between 1 and 2
minutes.

9)

Empty bag of water. Prime to

remove any remaining water out of
the feeding set.

18"

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4)

Fill the feed bag with water

to approximately half of the total
capacity. Properly seal the bag and
shake for 5 to 10 seconds.

3)

To properly unload a pump set,

power the pump off and wait 10 sec-
onds before removing the feeding set.

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Loading & Rinsing of Feeding Pump

Proper loading & unloading of a feeding set

Do not use feeding sets for longer than 24 hours.

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Kangaroo ePump

Enteral Feeding Pump

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