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John’s Troubleshooting Tip of the Month: Food Pump Series- Part 4 Common Alarms

Monday, February 13th, 2012

PHS understands how stressful it can be when a piece of equipment isn’t working properly, and we want to help resolve any issues as soon as possible for you. So, once a month, PHS Respiratory Therapist, John Sheahan posts a tip on how to troubleshoot a common error with a piece of equipment.

This month we will finish up on the most common alarms you may receive when using the Infinity Teal and Infinity Orange food pump.

  • Alarm Message: Push Run to Feed
    • Problem: Food Pump paused for more than 2 minutes.
    • What to do:
      • 1. To start feeding: press RUN/PAUSE keypad button two times or
      • 2. To turn Food Pump OFF, hold ON/OFF keypad button
  • Alarm Message: Shut Door
    • Problem: Door is open
    • What to do:
      • 1. Push in latch and close Food Pump door completely.
      • 2. Call PHS at 651-642-1825 if latch is broken see earlier Troubleshooting Tip here.
  • Alarm Message: ER01-ER99 or ERRA-ERRZ
    • Problem: Many factors can cause this alarm message.
    • What to do:
      • 1. Hold ON/OFF keypad button until Food Pump turns OFF.
      • 2. Hold ON/OFF keypad button until Food Pump turns ON.
      • 3. Call PHS if same message reappears in display window.
  • If the volume delivered by the Food Pump in NOT the same as the dose set
    • Reasons: Formula or Breast Milk was NOT correctly measured before placed in feeding bag, or a small amount (12.5 mL) of Formula or Breast Milk in Feeding Bag Tubing is not delivered to child.
    • What to do:
      • 1. Make sure Formula or Breast Milk is correctly measured before placing in Feeding Bag.
      • 2. Be sure to add an extra 30 mL of Formula or Breast Milk into Feeding Bag at the beginning of each feeding.
      • 3. Call PHS in problem continues.

John Sheahan, RRT-NPS, LRTJohn Sheahan, RRT-NPS, LRT is a Licensed Respiratory Therapist at PHS and would love to hear from you if you have a tip that you’ve found helps when working with your equipment, or have an idea for a Troubleshooting Tip post. Share your tip or idea through a comment here or an email to John at jcsheahan@pediatrichomeservice.com.

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Infinity Food Pump Lithium-Ion Battery Life and Maintenance

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

We received a question from Jack on our PHS Facebook page requesting information on the battery life of the Infinity Food/infusion Pump. Well, Jack there are a few different answers to that question, and we think we have them all covered here.

Life of a fully-charged battery:

  • PHS Dietitian, Teresa,  RD, LD, CNSC says the battery life is 24 hours when run at 125 mL per hour; this means it may last longer if run at a slower rate or not as long if at a faster rate. The charging time is 6 hours if fully discharged. We usually recommend that the families charge their pump overnight, or if/when they are off the pump.

Overall Lifetime of the battery:

Now you might be asking yourself, “what exactly does good care mean?” We’ve outlined a few tips below to help promote Lithium-Ion battery life for your child’s Infinity Food/Infusion pump.

Battery Freedom and Reliability Requires Good Maintenance

  • When you first receive your pump, check the run time for your child’s infusion or feeding. Just like people, the battery will slow down as it ages. You can use this first run time as a comparison for when the battery begins to slow down with age. (Do this at a time when you won’t need the pump before you have time to fully recharge. For example, don’t drain the battery to get a run time if your child will need the pump at school the next day or if a storm may knock out power.)
  • Regularly check your child’s pump battery and charge status.
  • Avoid storing your pump and battery in excessive heat.
  • Recharge the battery as soon as possible after it’s been completely drained. It’s not necessary to completely drain the lithium-ion battery before recharging in normal daily use.
  • Keep a close eye on batteries as they reach the end of their life (around 2 years) to ensure your child’s feedings and infusions are always successfully completed.
  • Keep in mind that if the battery sits unused for an extended period of time, you will need to check the charge before you use it again and be sure to fully charge the battery for a successful feeding/infusion for your child.
You may want to contact PHS and discuss replacing your battery if:
  • Your pump run time drops below 80% of the first time you ran the pump at the same mL/Hr.
  • The time it takes to charge your pump battery increases drastically.

If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to call PHS at 651-642-1825 with questions about your pump and battery.

For more information on the Infinity Orange and Teal Pumps take a look at the videos on the PHS YouTube Channel, where our IV Nurse Gail covers common alarms, cleaning the pump, changing the door as well as setting the volume on the pump. Follow the link here to view.
*Note: All tips above refer only to a Lithium-ion battery.

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Caring for Your Food Pump at Home

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Food pump cleaning instructions

Your child’s food pump alarm is going off. Again. What do the alarms mean, and how can you most efficiently keep food pumps clean and operating smoothly?

Infusion Nursing Coordinator Gail Fields, RN, takes you through basic cleaning steps, helpful tips, recognizing pump alarms, and how to turn down the alarm volume on your child’s food pump. We only advise making the alarm quieter for little ones who startle easily.

Food pump door replacement, battery info

Gail also shows you how to replace the door on your child’s food pump and explains details of the food pump battery, including how long it should hold a charge, troubleshooting tips, and charging cable options.

Remember, PHS clinicians are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week to help with your child’s food pump: 651-642-1825.

How do you clean and maintain your food pump? Any tips to share? We welcome your input.

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