Infusion Resource Center

For a full list of alarms and troubleshooting guidance, please see the CURLIN 6000 User Manual.

For all alarms except “INFUSION COMPLETE”, follow these instructions before proceeding to the RESOLUTION section below:

• To silence and exit Alarm/Alert screens, press the PAUSE key
• Press YES to RESUME, then resolve the alarm
• When ready to resume the infusion, press RUN to start the infusion.

Alarms, possible causes, and steps for resolution

• INFUSION COMPLETE
  Press PAUSE, attach new solution container, highlight REPEAT RX and press YES. The program will auto-scroll (or confirm each field by pressing YES). If therapy is complete, turn pump off.
• AIR-IN-LINE
  Press the PRIME key, then follow on-screen instructions to remove air from the tubing and IV bag. CAUTION: Disconnect set from patient’s access site before priming. Sets with in-line ASVs must be primed on the pump.
• DOWN OCCLUSION
  Down occlusions auto-correct when occlusion is resolved without the need to press PAUSE. Check the tubing from pump to patient’s IV site for cause, then correct obstruction per protocol. Consider changing the DN Occlu setting from LOW to HIGH (See OPTIONS section). Possible causes: kinked or clamped line, infiltrated/ positional IV site, viscous solution, small gauge catheter.
• UP OCCLUSION
  Check tubing from pump to IV bag for cause, then correct obstruction per protocol. Possible causes: glass container without vented spike adapter, line kinked in pump door, bag empty, bag not spiked properly.
• HIGH UP PRESSURE
  Check for excessive pressure on IV bag. Causes: uneven fluid distribution within lockbox or carrying pouch, object pressing on solution container.
• SET NOT INSTALLED
  Use only Curlin administration sets. Check that set is installed properly. Refer to Instructions for Use in set package or Installing Administration Set section in this guide. Possible causes: tab not removed from yellow Flow-Stop, blue guide pin or yellow flow-stop not properly seated in receptacles, no set installed.
• UNATTENDED
  The pump will alarm when left idle for 2 minutes. Press RUN to start the infusion or press OFF to power down the pump.
• REPLACE SET 3
  Replace set and prime if necessary. Possible causes: flattening of the soft pumping segment of the set due to overuse, use of a glass container without a vented spike adapter, excessive plunger stiction with syringe use.
• REPLACE SET 4
  Equalize the pressure in the set by priming (disconnect from the patient). Turn pump OFF then ON to reset the sensor prior to resuming the infusion.
• DOOR OPEN
  Check placement of the administration set and close pump door properly. See User’s Manual for instructions.
• EMPTY BATTERY
  Turn pump off by pressing the OFF key. Install 2 new batteries and turn pump back on.
• ERROR CODE
  If an error code occurs, turn pump off and consult provider or manufacturer.

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