Smiths Medical CADD-Solis VIP
Smiths Medical · Model CADD-Solis VIP
Safe - Developed with reliable CADD® pump technology that meets infusion pump guidelines to promote patient safety. Simple - The patient-focused user interface helps reduce training time by providing therapy related information in an easy to understand format. Smart - Graphs and reports provide trending data and delivery history for easy patient assessment, continuous quality improvement, and better patient outcomes.
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 stops delivery
HighSymptoms: The pump alarms and displays an error message / code and stops.
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 tube, 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.
Battery will not hold charge
MediumSymptoms: Short run time, low-battery early after a full charge.
Root cause: Aged battery pack.
Door / plunger / sensor mechanical wear
LowSymptoms: Set will not load, door will not latch, plunger grip poor.
Root cause: Worn door latch, plunger jaws, or anti-free-flow mechanism.
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 $$R&R Fairly easy
Pumping mechanism / rotor / plunger drive
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Pressure / air-detector sensor assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Door / latch / anti-free-flow assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Drive motor / gearbox
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery pack | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Pumping mechanism / rotor / plunger drive | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Pressure / air-detector sensor assembly | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Door / latch / anti-free-flow assembly | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Drive motor / gearbox | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
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: Alarm with an error message / code, delivery stopped
- Note the exact error message or code from the display.
- Look it up in the pump's technical service manual troubleshooting section.
- Run the biomed diagnostics / service utilities to exercise the named subsystem (motor / drive, a sensor, set-detection, a board).
- Follow the manual's parts-replacement procedure for that fault.
- Run the full scheduled-maintenance test set, including a flow-accuracy check, after any repair.
Symptom: Occlusion alarm / pressure fault (or a missed occlusion)
- Check the line for kinks, closed clamps and a closed roller clamp; check the patient site and cannula.
- Reload the administration set correctly, clearing all air.
- Confirm the set is an approved type for this pump.
- Run the pressure-sensor / force-sensor test in the service menu.
- Replace the set; refer the pump if the pressure sensor or pumping mechanism is indicated.
Symptom: Air-in-line alarm / free-flow or feed not delivering
- Prime the set fully and reload it; tap out micro-bubbles at the drip chamber.
- Confirm the set seats correctly against the air-in-line detector / rotor.
- Clean the ultrasonic air-detector window.
- Run the air-detector (or rotor / cassette) test in diagnostics.
- Replace a worn pumping mechanism / anti-free-flow assembly if flow accuracy or detection is out.
Symptom: Battery will not hold charge / short run time
- Fully charge, then run a battery run-down / capacity test in the service menu.
- Check the charging circuit and contacts.
- Replace the battery pack when capacity is below the service limit.
- Recalibrate the battery gauge if the pump supports it.
- Confirm run time meets spec after replacement.
Technical Specs
- Infusion Pump Type
- Ambulatory
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
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Pumps may experience Wireless Connection Modules intermittent connection alarms, which will interrupt an active infusion. Interruption or delay of therapy can lead to serious patient injury or death.
- RECALL
Affected pumps may trigger an erroneous (false) Upstream Occlusion Alarm under certain conditions, which will interrupt an active infusion. Interruption or delay of therapy can lead to serious patient injury or death.
- RECALL
There is a potential for thermal damage in CADD-Solis and CADD- Solis VIP infusion pumps.
- RECALL
Damage to the battery pack may have caused a short to a capacitor within the battery pack. While the battery encasement is designed to be flame retardant, a short to the capacitor could lead to melting of the battery pack case. If this issue occurs, the battery pack charging circuit may become inoperable.
- RECALL
The adapter input plug can become damaged or broken. If the input plug is damaged, the metal contacts to the body of the AC adapter may be exposed or one or more of the AC mains prongs may separate from the input plug.
- RECALL
CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pumps, with software versions before v4.3, may have the following issues:1. Upstream Occlusion, 2. Stop and Power Keys Unresponsive, 3. Manual Mode Air Detector, 4. Single Bubble Air Detection, 5. Error Codes Not Displayed at Power Up, 6. Audible Alarm, 7. Low Sensitivity Air in Line Detection Threshold, 8. PharmGuard Server Password. Smiths Medical corrected many of the issues included in this notification in previous software updates and the corrections were carried forward into all subsequent software releases. Please ensure you have the most recent CADD software (v4.3 - 2023) installed on your pumps.
- RECALL
Specific Pumps may exhibit intermittent performance in the AILD (Air in Line Detector) function. If an AILD does not sufficiently discern fluid from air in line, an air in line event may not be recognized by the pump and may not alarm to notify the clinician.
- RECALL
20 Pumps sold to the Finnish market contain a message in which one word in the message is mistranslated. When the user follows a specific set of key presses the pump will display the incorrect message. The message indicates that a Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) dose is unavailable because the pump is running. It should indicate that the PCA dose is not available because the pump is stopped. The function of the pump is unchanged and no patient injury can occur since no drug is being delivered.
- RECALL
Smiths Medical has become aware of an issue with an intermittent occurrence of binding of the locking assembly on some CADD-Solis pumps. Binding of the Cassette/ Keypad Lock can occur after latching the CADD-Solis Medication Cassette Reservoir or Administration Set disposable to the pump. When binding occurs, it can prevent the key from fully rotating the Cassette/ Keypad Lock to the locked (e
- RECALL
Smiths Medical has identified an issue with a single batch (Lot Number 2752712) of CADD"-Solis Medication Safety Software Administrator 3.1 CDs. CADD"-Solis Medication Safety Software Administrator 3.1 CDs were sent with the CADD"-Solis Medication Safety Software Point of Care 3.1 software loaded on them.
- RECALL
Reports of non-delivery/ significant under-delivery of fluids when the CADD Medication Cassette Reservoir is not correctly latched to the pump. EXPANDED: On 7/14/11, Smith Medical expanded this recall to include all consignees with affected pumps.
- RECALL
Reports of the Cassette Lock mechanism on certain CADD-Solis Pumps becoming stuck in the locked position, making it nearly impossible to remove the medication cassette reservoirs (or administration set). The purpose of the Cassette Lock is to secure the medication cassette reservoir (or administration set) to the pump.
- RECALL
Potential for the power cord's prongs to crack and fail at/or inside the plug. Other medical device manufacturers have reported incidents of sparking, charring, and fires from the affected power cords used with their devices. Smiths Medical has received no reports of incidents regarding the use of the affected Electri-Cord power cords with their devices.
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