Overview Of The Belmont ® Rapid Infuser Ri-2 - Belmont RI-2 Operator's Manual

Chapter 1: System Overview
OVERVIEW OF THE BELMONT
The complete system consists of the Belmont
is mounted on an IV pole, and the Disposable Set. The Belmont
can be used only with the supplied disposables. A large volume 3-liter reservoir is
available as an optional accessory for convenience in cases involving very large infusion
volumes, see page 2-4.
The Disposable Set is preconnected and has a sterile fluid path. It is intended for single
patient use only
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Rapid Infuser RI-2 Hardware does not pose risk of side effects.
Disclaimer: the IV pole is not required for use; it is not considered critical-detachable
component and ordering an IV pole from Belmont is optional.
IR (5)
Display (4)
Probe
Air (6)
Detector
Valve (7)
Wand
IR Probe
(8)
System Diagram Showing Main Components
Side effects may apply only to the Disposables Sets. The Belmont
Fluid Out (1)
Detector
Power (2)
Switch
Roller Pump
(3)
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Rapid Infuser RI-2 Control System, which
Major components of the Control System:
1. Fluid Out Detector detects and alarms at
an out of fluid situation.
2. Power Switch turns system power on and
off.
3. Roller Pump is designed for pumping
accuracy and reliability.
4. Display and control panel show status and
alarm messages with touch keys at the
bottom of the screen.
5. IR Temperature Probe (Output Probe)
monitors output fluid temperature as it
exits the Heat Exchanger.
6. Air Detector detects air in the line. If air is
detected the valve wand is closed
immediately to prevent air into the patient.
Pumping and heating stop, alarm sounds
and "Air Detection" message is displayed
on screen.
7. Valve wand closes off the recirculation line
when the system is in the infusion mode
and closes off the infusion line when the
system is in the recirculation mode. It
immediately closes the infusion line to the
patient when an error condition occurs
which may require user intervention.
8. IR Temperature Probe (Input Probe)
monitors input fluid temperature as it
enters the Heat Exchanger.
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