Biomed story songInfusion pump keypads and fluid ingress
The Spill
Fluid on an infusion pump keypad: tag it, call it in, dry it, inspect it and test every key before it goes back.
A biomed story song from our shop-floor series. Diagrams are simplified to tell the story; this is not a service procedure, so always follow the manufacturer's instructions and your facility's policy.
The story behind it: Infusion pump keypads and fluid ingress
Infusion pumps sit at the bedside next to IV bags, cleaning wipes and drinks, so spills happen. Fluid that gets under a keypad or into a housing can cause keys that stick, keys that do not respond, or alarms and errors, and manufacturers' manuals warn against letting liquid enter the device.
The safe sequence is the one in the song: take the pump out of use and tag it, report it so biomed knows, let it be dried and inspected following the manufacturer's cleaning instructions, and run a full functional check, including every key, before the pump returns to service.
Reviewed November 1, 2026. General information, not a service procedure: follow the manufacturer's instructions and your facility's policy.
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