B. Braun Outlook 100
B. Braun · Model Outlook 100
Promotes patient safety by helping to avoid accidental under- or overdosing using audible and visual alerts Provides flexibility for each care area - ability to customize dose limits to your hospital drug formulary Promotes clinician choice with dose limit override when limits are exceeded during manual programming and titration Visually indicates dose selection with DoseGuard software Easy to learn Manual operation RATE, VOLUME, RUN Automatic Dose Rate Calculator Large, highly visible keys Reduce nuisance air-in-line alarms with air-trapping cassette Stack-able modular design reduces bedside cord clutter and errors due to channel confusion Comprehensive line of needle-free administration sets including UV light resistant tubing that protects drug efficacy.
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
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Failure / error message
HighSymptoms: The pump alarms and displays an error message / code and stops delivery.
Root cause: A subsystem fault indexed in the service manual - motor / drive, a sensor, set-detection, or a board.
Occlusion alarm / pressure fault
MediumSymptoms: Repeated occlusion alarms, delivery stops, or an occlusion is missed.
Root cause: Kinked or clamped line, a closed roller clamp, a positional patient IV, a pressure-sensor drift, or an improperly loaded set.
Air-in-line alarm
MediumSymptoms: Frequent air-in-line alarms, delivery stops.
Root cause: Air in the set, an improperly loaded set, or an ultrasonic air-detector fault.
Flow-rate accuracy drift
MediumSymptoms: Delivered volume outside tolerance on the annual test, especially at low rates.
Root cause: Worn pumping mechanism / plunger drive, or (syringe pumps) a worn plunger grip / drive train.
Battery will not hold charge
MediumSymptoms: Short run time, low-battery early.
Root cause: Aged battery pack.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Battery pack
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Pumping mechanism / door assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Pressure / air-detector sensor assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Drive train / motor
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Administration / syringe set
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery pack | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Pumping mechanism / door assembly | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Pressure / air-detector sensor assembly | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Drive train / motor | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Administration / syringe set | 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 starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Error message / code
- Note the exact error message / code.
- Look it up in the pump's technical service manual troubleshooting section.
- Use the biomed diagnostics / utilities to test the affected subsystem.
- Follow the manual's parts-replacement procedure.
- Run the scheduled-maintenance test set (including flow accuracy) after any repair.
Symptom: Occlusion / air-in-line alarm
- Check the line for kinks, clamps and a closed roller clamp; check the patient IV site.
- Reload the set correctly, clearing all air.
- Confirm an approved set for this pump.
- Run the pressure / air-detector test in diagnostics.
- Replace the set; refer the pump if a sensor fault is indicated.
Technical Specs
- Volume to be Infused
- 0.1 to 999.9 ml
- Height
- 4.5 in
- Length
- 8.75 in
- Flow Rate Range
- 0.1 to 999.9 ml/h
- KVO Rate
- 3 ml/h or selected rate whichever is lower
- Weight
- 5 kg
- Flow Accuracy
- 5 %
- Infusion Pump Type
- General-Purpose
- Width
- 12 in
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)
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