Warnings; Precautions - Abbott FreeGo Manual De Uso

WARNINGS

• NOT FOR INTRAVENOUS (IV) USE
• Possible explosion hazard if used in the presence of flammable anaesthetics.
• No modification of this equipment is allowed.

PRECAUTIONS

• The Abbott FreeGo pump is designed to deliver liquid enteral feeding
products only (standard liquid products, infant formulas, or reconstituted
powder products that have been thoroughly mixed into solution).
• Exposure to magnetic fields, electrical external influences, and electro
static discharges may affect the operation of any electronic medical device,
including enteral feeding pumps.
• All enteral feeding pumps have the potential to bolus-feed or over-deliver,
which is an important consideration in feeding volume-sensitive patients. In
these patients, a volume of product no greater than four (4) times the hourly
feeding rate should be in the feed container.
NOTE: Do not rely on the pump's alarms as a criterion for use with volume-
sensitive patients.
• Confirm proper placement and function of patient's enteral feeding tube.
Failure to do so may result in vomiting and/or aspiration. Verify the following
before initiating a feeding:
1. Only an Abbott FreeGo feeding set is being used.
2. Abbott FreeGo feeding set pump insert is lightly stretched
counterclockwise around rotor and lilac cassette is secured to the
pump. Also ensure that the pump insert is correctly seated around the
rotor.
3. If the Abbott FreeGo feeding set is damaged in any way (e.g. broken,
cut, torn, parts separated), replace the set immediately.
4. Flow rate is set at the prescribed mL/hr.
• Abbott FreeGo feeding set and container should be replaced as needed, or
at least every 24 hours, to avoid contamination problems.
• Abbott FreeGo feeding sets are for single-patient use only.
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