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This guide helps troubleshoot the Disposable damaged alarm on an ICU Medical CADD-Solis infusion pump. The manual lists this as a high-priority alarm involving the attached disposable cassette or administration set. This alarm can prevent safe infusion delivery and should be treated as a cassette, tubing, latch, or set integrity concern until confirmed otherwise.
Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
Ensure Patient Safety First
- Do not continue infusion on an active patient while the Disposable damaged alarm is unresolved.
- Have clinical staff move the patient to a backup pump or alternate approved infusion method if therapy must continue.
- Confirm the medication, dose, route, and infusion setup before restarting therapy on any pump.
- Do not attempt to force the cassette, bypass the latch, or continue using a questionable disposable set.
Verify the Reported Alarm
- Confirm the pump displays Disposable damaged.
- Ask staff when the alarm appeared, such as during setup, priming, cassette attachment, infusion start, or while running.
- Check whether the alarm repeats with the same cassette or administration set.
- Confirm whether any fluid leakage, kinked tubing, cassette damage, or latch difficulty was noticed.
Inspect the Disposable Cassette and Administration Set
- Remove the pump from patient use before inspecting the disposable components.
- Inspect the cassette for cracks, bent areas, visible damage, contamination, or improper seating.
- Check the administration set for pinched tubing, stretched tubing, damaged tubing, clamped sections, or incorrect routing.
- Look for fluid leakage around the cassette, tubing connection points, or latch area.
Check Cassette Seating and Latch Area
- Inspect the cassette latch area for debris, dried fluid, medication residue, or anything preventing proper cassette seating.
- Confirm the cassette is aligned correctly and fully seated according to the facility-approved setup process.
- Do not force the cassette into place if it does not latch normally.
- If the latch does not close smoothly with a known good disposable, remove the pump from service.
Replace Damaged or Questionable Disposable Components
- Replace the disposable cassette or administration set if damage, leakage, improper fit, or repeated alarm behavior is found.
- Use only the correct approved disposable set for the therapy and pump configuration.
- Reprime the new set using the correct clinical process.
- Verify there are no air bubbles, leaks, occlusions, or setup issues before restarting infusion.
Restart and Verify Safe Setup
- After replacing the disposable and repriming, restart the pump according to facility procedure.
- Confirm the alarm clears.
- Verify the pump recognizes the cassette and begins operation normally.
- Have clinical staff confirm the programmed therapy and patient connection before use.
If the Problem Persists
If the Disposable damaged alarm continues after the cassette, tubing, latch area, and administration set have been inspected and the disposable components have been replaced, external causes have been ruled out. Remove the device from service, label it Out of Service, and send it for repair or bench evaluation.
Clinical Use Tip
Never troubleshoot this alarm on an active patient while infusion therapy is expected to continue. Move the patient to a backup pump or alternate approved infusion method first, then inspect the cassette, tubing, latch area, and administration set.
Work Order Documentation (CCR Method)
CCR = Complaint, Cause, Resolution
Complaint
What was reported by the clinical staff.
Example:
"ICU Medical CADD-Solis infusion pump displayed Disposable damaged high-priority alarm during setup."
Cause
What was observed during troubleshooting.
Example:
"Inspected cassette, tubing, latch area, and administration set. Disposable cassette appeared damaged and alarm repeated with original set."
Resolution
What action was taken.
Example:
"Replaced disposable administration set, reprimed tubing, verified cassette seated properly, and confirmed alarm cleared before returning pump for clinical setup verification."
Helpful Details to Include (If Known)
- Alarm behavior
- Accessories swapped
- Power behavior
- Environmental factors
- Indicator lights
- Final device status
Final Thought
A Disposable damaged alarm should be handled as a patient safety and disposable integrity issue first. Confirm the alarm, inspect the cassette and administration set, replace anything damaged or questionable, reprime the set, and only return the pump to use after safe setup is verified. If the alarm persists after external causes are ruled out, remove the pump from service and document the issue clearly.
That is successful troubleshooting.