Perfusor®
B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. · Model 8713031U
Perfusor® Space® Syringe Pump, Wireless
Intended use: A mains electricity (AC-powered) non-ambulatory device designed to precisely drive the plunger of a syringe down its barrel to infuse a solution when it must be administered with a high degree of volume accuracy and rate consistency. Because of the lower flow settings and flow resolution (e.g., 0.1 ml/hr), it is especially appropriate for neonatal, infant, and critical care applications in which small volumes of concentrated drugs are to be delivered over an extended period. It can also be used to administer epidural analgesia. It will typically have internal batteries to allow operation for a short period of time when no line power is available (e.g., during transport or a power outage).
Key tips
- ·Free-flow protection must be verified on every PM - a failed anti-free-flow clamp is a direct overdose risk.
- ·Test occlusion alarms in both directions - failing to alarm when it should is more dangerous than a false alarm.
- ·Battery run-time complaints are the most common real-world nuisance call - a full charge/discharge cycle test catches most of them.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Occlusion / downstream blockage
HighSymptoms: Occlusion alarm, no flow, upstream pressure high.
Root cause: Kinked set, clamped line, patient vein issue.
Air-in-line detection
MediumSymptoms: Air-in-line alarm, infusion paused.
Root cause: Air in set, improperly primed tubing.
Free-flow (failure of anti-free-flow)
HighSymptoms: Uncontrolled flow when door open.
Root cause: Worn roller or failed free-flow valve.
Motor / drive failure
MediumSymptoms: Stalled infusion, inaccurate rate.
Root cause: Peristaltic motor or encoder wear.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Air detector / ultrasonic sensor
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Door microswitch
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $R&R Fairly easy
Occlusion sensor assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
IV administration set
Consumable; per patient.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air detector / ultrasonic sensor | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Door microswitch | Periodic replacement | $ | Fairly easy |
| Occlusion sensor assembly | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| IV administration set Consumable; per patient. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Occlusion pressure and flow-rate accuracy verification
- ·Battery conditioning cycle
- ·Door latch and air-in-line sensor inspection
- ·Post-drop functional check before return to service
- ·Annual PM per manufacturer schedule
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Occlusion / downstream blockage
- Confirm the presentation - typically occlusion alarm, no flow, upstream pressure high - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: kinked set, clamped line, patient vein issue.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the iV administration set per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Air-in-line detection
- Confirm the presentation - typically air-in-line alarm, infusion paused - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: air in set, improperly primed tubing.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the peristaltic roller / pump mechanism per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Technical Specs
- Handling Environment Atmospheric Pressure
- 50 KiloPascal to 106 KiloPascal
- Storage Environment Humidity
- 20 Percent (%) Relative Humidity to 90 Percent (%) Relative Humidity
- Handling Environment Temperature
- 5°C to 40°C
- Handling Environment Humidity
- 30 Percent (%) Relative Humidity to 90 Percent (%) Relative Humidity
- Storage Environment Temperature
- -20°C to 55°C
- Storage Environment Atmospheric Pressure
- 50 KiloPascal to 106 KiloPascal
- MRI safety
- MR Conditional
- Sterile
- No
- Single use
- No
- Prescription use
- Rx only
- FDA distribution status
- In Commercial Distribution
- Device type (GMDN)
- Bedside syringe pump
- FDA product classification
- PUMP, INFUSION, ENTERAL; Pump, infusion
- Manufacturer support
- +1(800)227-2862 · BBMUS_Service.EmailOrders@bbraun.com
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Patient care floors
- ICU
- OR
- Oncology / infusion centers
- Home health (portable pumps)
Documents & Manuals
No documents available for this device yet.
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Perfusor Space Syringe Pump's instructions for use previously identified Monoject syringes as an option for use. However, changes to manufacturing to Cardinal Health Monoject syringes may result in issues with recognition, compatibility, and pump performance, such as overdose, underdose, delay in therapy, delay in occlusion alarms, and delay in feeding. Cardinal Health Monoject syringes are not compatible with the indicated pumps.
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