Training & Support

See Quick Reference Guide for full pictorial instructions.

Close pump pinch clamp
Fill syringe with physician-prescribed medication
Attach syringe to pump and invert, pressing down on plunger to fill pump to desired volume (fig 1)
Attach tethered cap to pump
Mark medication labels to indicate medication used and wrap around the tubing below the clamp
Open pinch clamp to prime pump tubing

Using introducer needle provided, puncture skin 3 to 5 inches from incision
Remove the needle leaving introducer in place (fig 2)
Thread the marked end of the catheter through the introducer into the surgical site
(fig 3)
Remove sheath by pulling over catheter, ensuring that the catheter remains in place
(fig 4)
Cover catheter entrance site with the dressing provided to secure to skin
(fig 5)

Draw up 1 to 3cc of medication with the smaller syringe (provided)
Attach connector to the 3cc syringe
Ensure connector is open to a 90 degree angle for catheter insertion
Insert non-marked end of the catheter into the compression sleeve of the connector that is attached to the 3cc syringe until it cannot be advanced any further
Ensure that the catheter is pushed in as far as possible, past the ‘pinch point’, or catheter may not infuse properly
Depress the top hinged piece of the connector until an audible ‘click’ is heard
Inject medication to prime catheter and ensure medication is flowing freely. Medication should bead at the end of the catheter within incision site
Remove 3cc syringe from connector and discard
Remove end cap from pump tubing and attach connector. (If the system has multiple catheters, repeat steps for priming)
Verify all clamps have been left OPEN so the medication will continue to flow

Coil and tape any excess tubing to the patient
Secure pump to the patient by clipping it to the gown/ace bandage/dressing, or place it in the GOPump™ carrying pouch

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