Merit Medical Fountain 5 French with Squirt - Manual (Page 8)

A DMINISTERING I NFUSION T HERAPY
11. The stroke volume ejected from the Squirt
can be adjusted from 0 - 1 ml of fluid by turning
the knurled knob located in the handle. When
holding the Squirt with the Sherlock connector
pointed away from user, rotate the knob clock-
wise to decrease stroke volume. Rotating the
knob in a counter-clockwise direction will increase
the stroke volume of the device. (See Figure 11)
Adjust the plunger tip to the amount of fluid to
be infused with each stroke by aligning the
plunger ring with the gradation marks on the
Squirt’s barrel. After activating the trigger once
the dosage is set and will deliver the same
amount of fluid each time the activation trigger is
fully pulled.
To infuse the therapeutic solution, depress the
Squirt as needed. This procedure should be
repeated for the duration of therapy as directed
by the physician.
I
NSTRUCTIONS FOR
U
SE WITH A
R ESERVOIR B AG OR B OTTLE
Attach tubing connector to the female luer
attachment located on the underside portion of
the Squirt. Make sure the connection is air-tight
so that no air can enter the system. Holding the
Squirt in an upright position prime the Squirt
System in a similar manner to the priming instruc-
tions as listed above. Turn Squirt such that the
Sherlock connector is pointing up. Repeatedly
activate the trigger bar until all air is out of fluid
path. This may include tapping the Squirt with a
hemostat or similar device. The device is now
ready to inject fluid into the Fountain Infusion
Catheter. (See Figure 12) Caution: Make sure that
fluid level in reservoir bag or bottle is continuous-
ly monitored so air is not inadvertently injected.
I.V. P
UMP
I
NFUSION
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Prime the Fountain Infusion Catheter and hemo-
stasis valve as described in the previous instruc-
tions. Place the catheter, hemostasis valve, and
occluding wire as previously described. The
occluding wire and catheter should always be
placed under fluoroscopic control.
Attach the primed hemostasis valve to the I.V. line
that has been primed according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions for use. Make sure the connec-
tion is air-tight. Note: The I.V. infusion pump that
is used should have the “occlusion alarm pressure
limit” set at 10 psi or 517mmHg.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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