ClearStar
PUMP
Guide to setting up your
Companion ClearStar pump
and feed system
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Your feed
Patient’s name:
Name of Feed:
Feeding RATE:
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Feeding DOSE: (total volume to be given, N-
Make and description of feeding tube:
Other information:
Note to Healthcare Professional:
Please complete the above details or affix a self-adhesive label giving similar information
Important contact numbers
Dietitian:
Other Healthcare Professional:
Abbott Nutrition Pump Service Centre:
Other:
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Australia: 1800 819 831
New Zealand: 0800 738 090
Contents
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For enteral feeding only
Not for intravenous use
Note: UK power adaptor
image used in this material
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Prepare the ClearStar pump
Clamp
moves
inwards
Unscrew
this knob
. Attach power lead to pump
. Unscrew clamp screw
. Re-tightGn clamp screw onto
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. Insert plug into wall socket
. Switch on the power supply
6. The green symbol will light
up when the mains power is
switched on. There is an internal
battery that is re-charged when
the green light is on. When
charged, this battery will allow the
pump to work in the event of a
mains power failure or voluntary
disconnection from the mains
power supply. Please see page
10 for further details on how long
the battery can power the pump
Green lamp
lights when
power is on
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Become familiar with the giving set
Tear
here
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Check date
. Check the date on the packet
(do not use if out of date). This
example shows October 2011
. Find the V-notch at the top of
the packet and tear open
. Twist on the purple adaptor
(with clear plastic end-cover) to
the end of the giving set tubing
. Remove paper band and
uncurl the giving set, taking care
not to kink the tubing
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Not to scale
Purple cap
Drip chamber
Cassette
Bellows
2-way tap
(also known as
medicines port
or flushing port)
purple
adaptor
clear plastic
end cover
connects to
feeding tube
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Attach giving set to RTH* container
Check date
. Check date on the feed
container (do not use if out of
date)
Shake GENTLY
. Shake the container gently
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with scissors
. Unscrew the protective white
cap, taking care not to touch the
foil lid
foil
cutter
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. Do not touch foil with your
fingers, and do not pierce it with
scissors
. Screw on tightly. The built-in
foil cutter will pierce the foil
automatically
. Hang the container upside
down from the hook on the drip
stand
*RTH is an abbreviation for “Ready-To-Hang”
(the rigid pre-filled plastic bottles containing your feed)
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Fit giving set to pump and prime the tube
open
a
. Squeeze the drip chamber
until it is about one-third full.
Do not fill more than half-way
closed
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Ensure tap is open
Tap
gently to
dislodge
any air
bubbles
Continue squeezing
the bellows
until feed is near
the end of
the tube
. Correctly located cassette,
fully pushed in
‘Click’ into place
. Push the cassette firmly
into the matching socket on the
pump - it should ‘click’ into place
. Important: Tap the bellows
several times during priming to
dislodge any trapped air bubbles
. Slowly and gently squeeze
the bellows until feed appears
past the blue top of the cassette
. To remove the cassette, push
the blue lever shown here
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SET RATE and SET DOSE functions
. Press the top of the blue flip
dial so you can turn the dial
. This shows the flip switch in
the fully open position
See page 2 to
find your feeding
rate (this example
shows 300ml/h,
but this may not
be your own
feeding rate)
. Turn dial to SET RATE. The
pump will beep 3 times
. Press the arrow buttons to
dial in your feeding rate
See page 2 to find
your total dose (this
example shows
900ml, but this may
not be your own
dose)
If your dietitian tells
you not to set a dose,
leave this on ‘0000’
. Turn dial to SET DOSE
3. Press the arrow buttons to
dial in the total dose
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are using more than
one container
Connect to feeding tube and start feeding!
Flush your feeding tube
as directed, then remove
end-cover from giving set
Connect giving set to
your feeding tube. Use
purple adaptor if required
. Turn the dial to ‘RUN’ to start feeding
NOTE
The ClearStar pump contains an internal rechargeable battery that can power
the pump if the mains power is disconnected. A fully charged battery will
power the pump for approximately 24 hours at a feed rate of 125mL/h. If LOW
BATTERY shows on the display, it means that the pump will only operate for a
further 30 minutes approximately before shutting down. Plug the pump into the
mains whenever possible. The battery charges fully in approximately 8 hours.
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VOLUME FED and Vol. Clear button
VOLUME FED
s Lets you check how
much feed you have
used during your
current feed session
. Turn the dial to ‘VOLUME
FED’ and the display will indicate
how much feed you have used
Vol. Clear button
. Turn it back to ‘RUN’ to
continue feeding
s Resets ‘VOLUME FED’
display to zero
Vol. Clear
button
. To reset the VOLUME FED
counter to zero, turn the dial to
‘VOLUME FED’ and press the
‘Vol. Clear’ button twice
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. Turn the dial back to ‘RUN’ to
continue feeding
If more than one container is required
You only need to follow the pictures on this page if you have been
told to use more than one container, and you have already been
trained on how to use the procedures shown
The aim is avoid letting the giving set tube ‘run dry’ (empty of feed) between changing
containers. This will avoid you having to prime the tubing again.
Set
dose
RTH
size
480ml
500ml
980ml
1000ml
1480ml
1500ml
For 1st container
. Turn dial to RUN
!
Alarm sounds
when volume
of feed you
entered in
picture has
been delivered
Display = DOSE
Vol. Clear
button
. Turn dial to VOLUME FED
and then press Vol. Clear button
twice
. Turn the dial to OFF or HOLD. This pauses the pump.
Disconnect the old feed container and attach a new one.
Reset your feeding rate (if necessary) and dose as recommended by
your dietitian, and continue feeding as before.
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Clean your pump every day after feeding
damp, not wet
!
Do not put
pump into
water
. When you have finished
feeding, turn the pump off,
switch off the mains power, and
unplug from the wall socket
. After each feed session,
wipe carefully and thoroughly
with a damp cloth. It should not
be necessary to use detergent
. Once a week separate the
pump from its outer case for
cleaning
. Separate them by pressing the
lever at the rear of the pump and
sliding the two sections apart
. To reconnect pump to charger:
With pump display panel facing outward, slide pump into
charger using the built-in guides for alignment. Slide pump
in until it clicks into position, and then check that it is
locked in place
Slide in until it ‘clicks’
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Summary of control dial functions
Pump operates
and delivers feed
Amount to be fed.
Leave display
on ‘0000’ if SET
DOSE is not
required
Pauses pump for
5 mins. Use HOLD if
you want to cancel
an alarm or pause
feeding
Shows the
amount you
have fed in the
current session
Sets the amount
of feed needed
per hour
Turns pump off
(and will charge
the battery if
plugged in)
Clears display
to ‘0000’ after
feeding. Reset this
to ‘0000’ before
using SET DOSE
Display light. Press
to temporarily
illuminate display
panel while on
battery power
Hi/Lo Alarm.
Press to select
volume of audio
alarm
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Alarms/Alerts: ‘OCCL’ or ‘EMPTY’
Display shows ‘OCCL’
(occlusion) and an
audio alarm sounds
if the feed cannot be
delivered.
The ‘EMPTY’ alarm
occurs if the bottle is
empty or if the cassette
becomes loose or is
not inserted correctly
Bottle not empty?
Turn to HOLD
to silence the alarm
Bottle empty?
Check the following
s Is the cassette inserted correctly?
s Did you shake the DPOUBJOFS gently first?
s Is the giving set tubing bent or trapped anywhere?
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s Is the clamp open on your feeding tube (e.g. nasogastric/gastrostomy tube)?
s Is your feeding tube blocked? To check, disconnect the giving set from the feeding
tube and RUN the pump into a suitable container. If feed comes out and there is
no alarm, it means the pump and giving set are working normally, indicating that
your nasogastric/gastrostomy tube is probably blocked (in which case you should
contact your Healthcare Professional)
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Australia: 1800 819 831
New Zealand: 0800 738 090
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Alarms/Alerts: ‘doSE’ and ‘LOW BATTERY’
Turn to HOLD
to silence the alarm
s ‘doSE’ means that the dose you entered in ‘SET DOSE’ is finished. This is normal
s To avoid this alert, adjust SET DOSE to ‘0000’ before starting feeding
s Before using SET DOSE, press the ‘Vol. Clear’ button twice and wait until the display
reads ‘0000’
Turn to HOLD
to silence the alarm
s ‘LOW BATTERY’ means that the pump’s internal battery needs recharging
s Approximately 30 minutes of battery operation remain
s Connect to mains power and continue feeding
s ‘LOW BATTERY’ may flash after the power is first re-connected (showing it is
charging but not yet ready for use)
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Troubleshooting
SCREEN DISPLAY/
PROBLEM/CONCERN
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ACTION TO TAKE
‘LOW ALARM’ displayed
This indicates that the
‘HI/LO’ alarm button has been
pressed on the front panel and
that the alarm volume level is
currently set to a low volume
To revert to a louder alarm,
press the HI/LO volume
button on the lower right
corner of the pump face (the
default setting is ‘HI’)
‘OCCL’ displayed
(short for occlusion)
Flow has stopped. Automatic
clog clearing has not cleared
the obstruction
Turn control dial to HOLD.
Check pump set tubing
for flow restriction (e.g.
this could be a kink in the
giving set), or there may
be a blockage in your
feeding tube. Verify that the
blockage has been cleared
after restarting the pump by
checking for the presence of
drops in the drip chamber
‘EMPTY’ displayed
Feeding container is empty or
the bellows are not properly
placed in the socket
Turn control dial to HOLD.
Check the container
has feed in it, and also
check the tubing for any
blockage. Repeat the set up
procedure. Make sure the
bellows are pushed firmly
into the socket until you
hear a ‘click’
‘doSE’ displayed
Volume fed equals volume
selected
To silence alarm, turn dial to
HOLD. If the feeding session
has finished turn dial to
POWER OFF. If you want
to continue feeding, see
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‘SELECT RUN’ displayed
Pump is on, but control dial is
not set to RUN. If the pump is
left on HOLD for more than
5 minutes a ‘beep’ will sound
This is a reminder to switch
to the RUN position. If
extra time is needed in
HOLD, turn the dial briefly
to RUN, and then turn it
back to HOLD. If feeding is
completed, turn OFF
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Troubleshooting (continued)
SCREEN DISPLAY/
PROBLEM/CONCERN
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ACTION TO TAKE
Unable to prime tube
(difficult to get feed to the
end of the tube)
Is the two-way tap open?
The two-way tap is open
when the purple handle is
pointing across the direction
of the tube
‘LOW BATTERY’ displayed
This is warning you that only
about 30 minutes of battery
power remain
Turn dial to HOLD to silence
alarm. Place pump in the
charger unit if it was being
operated in battery mode, and
connect to mains supply. If it
was already operating in the
charger unit, make sure it is
connected to the mains power
supply and that the power is
turned on. Once connected
to power supply, turn dial
to RUN to restart pump if
applicable
Continuous audio alarm and
all visual displays go blank.
The pump may require
servicing
If the alarm continues
even if the dial is turned to
HOLD, it means the pump
has malfunctioned. Turn
the pump dial to OFF and
disconnect your feeding tube
from the pump. Contact your
Healthcare Professional or
the Abbott Nutrition Pump
Service Centre
Australia:
1800 819 831
New Zealand: 0800 738 909
Mobile ‘phone use
Use of Radio Frequency emitting devices such as mobile
phones and 2-way radios in close proximity to the pump may
affect its operation
If you have any problems setting up your ClearStar pump and feed
system please telephone the Abbott Nutrition Pump Service Centre
Australia: 1800 819 831
New Zealand: 0800 738 090
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Australia:
1800 819 831
New Zealand: 0800 738 090
Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd.
32-34 Lord St
Botany, NSW 2019 Australia
Customer Service: 1800 225 311
Abbott Laboratories NZ Ltd.
Unit D, 4 Pacific Rise
Mt Wellington, Auckland 1060 NZ
Customer Service: 0800 737 115
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