The QUANTUM™ Enteral Pump offers these features: 1. Automatic priming (no manual priming is necessary) 2. Automatic flush feature 3. Dose setting 4. Protection against overdelivery: • Motor speed is continuously monitored • Senses malfunctions that could result in gravity flow 5. Volume-fed accumulation displays for enteral product and flush solution 6. Flow-rate selection from 1 to 300 mL/hr in 1 mL/hr increments 7. Accuracy to ± 10% (refer to CHECKING PUMP ACCURACY, page 13) 8. 8-hour battery operation at 125 mL/hr, when fully charged 9. Alarms: • OCCLUSION • EMPTY • DOSE COMPLETE • TURN TO RUN • LOW BATTERY • PUMP FAULT
The FLEXIFLO®QUANTUM™ Enteral Pump is a microprocessor-controlled volumetric pump designed for accurate and safe liquid enteral feeding. It features automatic priming, an optional hourly flush function, and protection against overdelivery through continuous motor speed monitoring.
The manual details the operation of the pump's control dial settings (OFF, HOLD, VOL FED, CLEAR VOL, SET RATE, SET DOSE, RUN) and explains panel displays for feed volume, flush volume, and alarms. It also includes instructions for pediatric use precautions, checking pump accuracy, troubleshooting common issues like occlusion or low battery, and cleaning procedures.
| Flow rate range | 1 to 300 mL/hr in 1 mL/hr increments |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ± 10% |
| Battery operation time | 8 hours at 125 mL/hr |
| Mean occlusion pressure limit | 15 PSI |
No, automatic priming initiates when the pump dial is turned from OFF to SET RATE, SET DOSE or RUN.
No, this pump is designed for enteral feeding only and must not be used for parenteral administration.
An alarm will sound and the message TURN TO RUN will be displayed.