User's Manual

LifeCare PCA Infusion System 4- 21
430-04685-001 (Rev. 7/05)
4.5 Loading a Vial
WARNING
Failure to use compatible Hospira/Abbott vial/injector
and Hospira/Abbott PCA Infuser sets with integral anti-
siphon valve may cause an inaccurate dose delivery to
the patient.
1. Squeeze Cradle Release Mechanism
together at the top of the holder and
move to the uppermost position.
NOTE: Always verify that the
bar code reader window is
clean before inserting vial.
2. When inserting bottom of glass vial
into middle black bracket, ensure
that the bar code label faces the
bar code reader on the right side of
the vial compartment.
CAUTION: Do not position
vial into upper vial clip first.
Vial lip may crack or chip.
3. Insert bottom of glass vial into the
middle black bracket.
4. Gently press upper end of glass vial
into upper black bracket.
5. Squeeze the top of the Cradle
Release Mechanism and move down
until the vial injector snaps into the
bottom bracket.
6. Select
CONTINUE>.
7. If vial bar code is not read by the
infuser, slowly rotate the vial and
position with the bar code on the
right until bar code has been read.
DRUG NAME
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