User guide

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MAN 01/EN/03 CRONO PAR 50 06/13
SECTION 3
CRONO PAR 50 is an ambulatory infusion pump which uses single-use
reservoirs for the controlled subcutaneous administration of drugs containing
apomorphine as the active ingredient, in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
CRONO PAR 50 uses specic 50 ml syringes called reservoirs.
Its smaller size and reduced weight make CRONO PAR 50 ideal for home use,
thus giving the patient the freedom to engage in everyday activities during the
treatment.
The technical characteristics of the pump are:
- the possibility of selecting two different modes of operation of the device, one
of which has base-level functions - FrEE - while the other has more advanced
functions for patients with greater therapeutic demands - Auto;
- a clock which allows administering different ow rates over a daily 24-hour
period;
- twin microcontrollers making the device safer and more reliable;
The pusher mechanism acts directly on the piston of the reservoir, allowing
the pump to administer the drug accurately.
For a better absorption of the drug, the pump administers 20 µl shots at in-
tervals which depend on the ow rate chosen. If the programmed ow rate is
increased, the time interval between the shots decreases proportionally.
CRONO PAR 50 has a liquid crystal display (LCD) which shows practical
information to the doctor and patient about the settings, operations and
diagnostics of the pump.
PUMP DESCRIPTION