Pump Characteristics - Abbott FreeGo Manual De Uso

PUMP CHARACTERISTICS

The Abbott FreeGo enteral feeding pump is a microprocessor (computer)-controlled
rotary peristaltic pump that provides for accurate, controlled enteral feeding in
a safe, user-friendly system. It has a large, easy-to-read display and simple
controls. The pump uses specially designed Abbott FreeGo feeding sets, each
of which includes a bolus-prevention feature to provide safe, accurate control of
enteral feeding.
The Abbott FreeGo pump offers these features:
1. Alarm features (see ALARMS AND WARNINGS)
2. Flow-rate selection from 1 to 400 mL/hr, in 1 mL/hr increments
3. Accuracy to ± 5% (see PUMP ACCURACY TESTING)
4. Dose setting
5. Volume-fed accumulation
6. 24-hour battery operation at 125 mL/hr, when fully charged
7. Programmable PAUSA (HOLD) timer
8. Lock-out feature
9. System self-check
10. User-friendly controls
11. Simple setup
» Pump memory has automatic and indefinite retention of the following
values until reprogrammed or cleared:
• ACCUMULATED VOLUME FED/DELIVERED
• RATE
• DOSE
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