COVIDIEN Kangaroo™ ePump Flushing User Manual

Kangaroo joey, Enteral feeding pump

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Kangaroo Joey

Enteral Feeding Pump

Flushing Mode Operation “Flushing Set Required” Directions For Use

Battery Operation

Unplugging the pump from the AC line will automatically put the pump on battery power. To recharge the

battery, plug the pump into an AC wall outlet. Pump will automatically begin charging.

General Instructions

1. Fill or spike feeding container and water bag prior to setting up pump.
2. Turn pump on — Press Power button in lower right-hand corner.
3. In order to achieve proper accuracy, the fluid line in the feeding set bag must be 6 inches

above the top of the feeding pump, when initiating the feeding cycle.

4. Select

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“Keep Settings” or "Clear Settings” (for day to day use with the same feeding regimen

the

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“Keep Settings” option should be selected).

5. Load the set per diagram. Do not overstretch tubing.

Priming the Pump

1. Press

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“Prime Pump” to access the pump priming options.

2. Press

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“Auto Prime” to automatically prime the pump set. The Pump will quickly prime both feed and

flush lines starting with the flush line. The formula will stop before reaching the end of the feeding line.

3. Press the

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“Hold To Prime” menu selections to manually top off the line.

4. Press

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“Done".

Setting the Feed Rate

1. Select

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“Adjust Feed” then

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“Feed Rate” use the buttons on the left to program the pump from 1

to 400 in increments of 1 mL. Select

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“Enter” when desired rate is set.

Note: the Volume To Be Delivered “VTBD” Rate is an Optional Feature

Only use the “VTBD” option if you want the pump to stop and alarm once a set amount of formula is delivered.

Select

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“Feed VTBD”. Use the buttons on the left to program the VTBD from 1 to 3000 in

increments of 1 mL. Select

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“Enter” when desired VTBD is set. Select

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“Done”.

Setting the Flush Rate

1. Select

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“Adjust Flush” then

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“Flush Volume” to set the volume of water per flush cycle to be

administered from 10 to 500 in increments of 1mL. Select

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“Enter” when desired rate is set.

2. Select

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“Flush Interval” to define the time interval between the start of each flushing cycle from 1 to

24 hours in increments of 1 hour. Select

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“Enter”, Select

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“Done”.

3. Select

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“Run”. You will notice a small drop scrolling down the screen when running.

Re-Priming the Pump After the Feed Bag Empties

1. A pump set bag that has been emptied will trigger the Feed Error screen. In this condition the pump set

bag can be refilled to continue the feeding, but only after the pump set has been re-primed.

2. Disconnect the feeding line from the patient.
3. Refill the bag.
4. Press

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“Continue” to begin the pump Running.

5. Press

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“Hold", then press

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“Adjust Settings", then press

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“Prime Pump".

6. Press

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“Hold To Prime Flush” until the water has reached the valve in the pump.

7. Press

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“Hold To Prime Fleed” until formula reaches the stepped connector at the end of the set.

8. Press the

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“Done", then select

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“Run”

To Change Rate or Clear Volume

1. Select

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“Hold".

2. Select

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“Clear Vol” to clear the volume.

3. Select

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“Adjust Settings” to adjust all settings.

4. Select

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“Run” to return to normal operations.

Pump sets should not be reused after 24 hours of initial usage.

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