In current BD documentation, the Alaris 8100 pump module’s instructions are a chapter of the BD Alaris System User Manual for the PC unit (Model 8015), matched to the PC unit’s software version. Older systems use the PC unit Model 8000. Below you can download the January 2020 edition (PC unit software 12.1), the December 2016 edition (software 9.19) and the original 2004 Pump Module 8100 Series Directions for Use, plus BD’s 2020 cleaning and inspection addendum. Newer editions (v12.3.x and v12.4) come from BD. The 8100 delivers 0.1 to 999 mL/h with ±5% rate accuracy from 1 to 999 mL/h, and runs on power from the PC unit.
Whether you are training new staff, chasing an alarm at the bedside or setting up a biomed PM program, the right Alaris document saves time. This guide collects the documents we host, explains which one you need, and pulls out the 8100 specifications and reference details people ask us about most.
Download the Alaris 8100 Manuals
BD Alaris System User Manual, PC Unit Software 12.1 (2020-01)
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX User Manual for the BD Alaris and Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 running software version 12.1 and supported modules (part number P00000225). Chapter 3 covers the BD Alaris and Alaris Pump Module Model 8100; Appendix A covers alarms, battery care, inspection and cleaning.
Download PDFAlaris System User Manual, PC Unit Software 9.19 (December 2016)
The Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX User Manual for the Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 running software version 9.19 (printed copy P00000156), covering the PC unit, the 8100 pump module and the other Alaris modules.
Download PDFPump Module, 8100 Series Directions for Use (2004)
The original directions for use (10010716 Rev00, ©2003–2004 ALARIS Medical Systems) from when the 8100 was sold as the Medley Pump Module. It covers set loading, programming, Multidose and Delay options, the pump module alarm table, specifications and trumpet curves, and refers to the Medley Point-of-Care Unit directions for system-level topics.
Download PDFUser Manual Addendum: Cleaning and Inspection (2020-07)
BD’s addendum (P00000484-01) for PC unit software 12.1.0, 10.5, 9.33, 9.19.1 and earlier, adding instructions for attaching modules, set loading, cleaning with IUI connector covers, and IUI connector inspection and drying. Hosted by BD.
View on bd.comThese documents are provided for reference. They are the original manufacturer’s documents and are not maintained or updated by IPR Medical. For more manuals, browse our Manuals & Documentation Library.
Which Alaris 8100 Manual Do You Need?
Because the PC unit runs the system, the right manual is the one that matches the PC unit’s software, together with the module chapter inside it. Check the versions on the PC unit itself (OPTIONS, PAGE DOWN, Software Versions). Here is how the documents fit together:
| Document | Who uses it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BD Alaris System User Manual (by PC unit software version) | Clinicians, educators, biomed | We host the 2020 (v12.1) and 2016 (v9.19) editions. FDA’s January 2025 labeling correction names later editions for v12.3.1 (P00000455), v12.3.2 (P00000827) and v12.4 (P00000828), which BD said it would correct; request the current edition for your software from BD. |
| Pump Module 8100 Series Directions for Use (2004) | Facilities with Medley-era systems, and anyone checking original specifications | Superseded for current software; useful for older modules and for comparing specifications. |
| Technical Service Manual for the PC Unit Model 8015 and Pump Module Model 8100 | Qualified service personnel | Routine service schedules, interconnect diagrams, parts lists and test procedures. Available from BD; not hosted here. |
| System maintenance software and its user manual | Biomed | Used for check-in, preventive maintenance tests, calibration checks and calibration. The 2004 directions cite Medley Maintenance Software Model 8970C or later. |
| Alaris Pump Module Set Compatibility Card | Clinicians, materials management | Lists the administration sets approved for the 8100. |
Not sure whether a notice applies to your software or serial numbers? Search FDA’s recall database for the Alaris pump module, or contact us with the versions from your PC unit and modules.
What’s Inside the User Manual
- PC unit chapter: start-up and self-test, the Maintenance Reminder, system options such as battery run time, serial numbers, software versions and maintenance due dates, and PC unit specifications.
- Pump module chapter: priming, loading and removing sets, manual programming with Guardrails Suite MX, interoperability programming, secondary infusions, bolus doses, pressure limits, and pump module specifications.
- Warnings and cautions: free flow, administration sets, occlusions, epidural use and Guardrails data sets.
- Appendix A: the full alarm table, battery care, wireless connection, clearing historical log data, inspection requirements, cleaning, and service information.
Key Alaris 8100 Specifications
From the 2004 Pump Module 8100 Series Directions for Use and the 2020 BD Alaris System User Manual. Where the two editions differ, both are shown; confirm against the manual for your version.
| Specification | Alaris 8100 pump module |
|---|---|
| Operating principle | Positive displacement, large volume pump module; requires an Alaris PC unit |
| Infusion rate range | 0.1 to 999 mL/h |
| Rate accuracy | ±5% from 1 to 999 mL/h and ±5.5% below 1 mL/h, 95% of the time with 95% confidence, under the stated test conditions (20 ±2 °C ambient, 20 inches head height, distilled water, 0 mmHg back pressure, 18-gauge needle, set model 2210) |
| Volume to be infused | 0.1 to 9999 mL |
| Occlusion alarm thresholds | Pump mode: 525 mmHg at 30 mL/h or more, rate-dependent below 30 mL/h. Selectable mode: 50 to 525 mmHg in 25 mmHg steps |
| Maximum infusion pressure | 654 mmHg (maximum occlusion threshold plus tolerance) |
| Maximum time to occlusion alarm | At 1 mL/h: 5 minutes or less at 50 mmHg, 45 minutes or less at 525 mmHg. At 25 mL/h: 15 seconds or less at 50 mmHg, 2 minutes or less at 525 mmHg. The 2020 manual adds 0.1 mL/h: 50 minutes or less at 50 mmHg, 7.5 hours or less at 525 mmHg |
| Bolus after occlusion (25 mL/h) | 0.3 mL or less at 50 mmHg; 0.6 mL or less at 525 mmHg |
| Critical volume (single fault) | 0.6 mL maximum over-infusion |
| Air-in-line detection | Ultrasonic. 2004 directions: single-bubble settings of 50, 75 or 250 µL. 2020 manual: 50, 75, 125, 175 or 250 µL. Default 75 µL; 500 µL in Anesthesia Mode only |
| KVO rate | Factory default 1 mL/h (or the set rate if 0.9 mL/h or below); configurable 0.1 to 20 mL/h |
| Size and weight | 2004 directions: 3.3 × 8.9 × 5.5 in (W × H × D), 2.5 lb. 2020 manual: 3 × 8.8 × 5.5 in, 2.6 lb |
| Fluid ingress protection | 2004 directions: IPX1, drip proof. 2020 manual: IPX2, drip proof |
| Electrical | Type CF, defibrillation-proof applied part; powered through the PC unit |
| Operating conditions | 5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F); 20 to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing; must remain upright |
| Modules per system | Up to four pump and/or syringe modules per PC unit |
| System battery run time (PC unit) | With a new, fully charged battery: about 6 hours with one pump module at 25 mL/h; 3 hours with four pump modules at 25 mL/h (2020 manual) |
| PC unit battery | 12 V, 4000 mAh nickel metal hydride; charge 16 hours from depleted; condition every 12 months and replace every 2 years |
The PC unit itself also changed between editions: the 2016 manual lists 6.9 × 8.8 × 9 in, 7.2 lb and IPX1, while the 2020 manual lists 8.1 × 8.8 × 8.8 in (including pole clamp), 8.2 lb and IPX2. Check the label and manual for your PC unit model.
Administration Sets
The 8100 works only with dedicated sets. The 2020 manual says to use only BD Alaris Pump Infusion administration sets listed on the Alaris Pump Module Set Compatibility Card (the 2004 directions name Medley System/Gemini series sets), and warns that any other set can cause inaccurate delivery. A few points from the manuals:
- Safety clamp fitment: every primary set has a safety clamp (called the Flo-Stop device in the 2004 directions) that closes automatically when the set is removed, to prevent free flow.
- Priming: hang the container 20 inches above the module, fill the drip chamber two-thirds full and prime slowly with the roller clamp.
- Loading: insert the upper fitment before the safety clamp fitment, keep the tubing untwisted and unstretched, and push it to the back of the air-in-line detector with a fingertip.
- SmartSite needle-free valve: swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol before every access; replace every 96 hours or 100 activations, or every 24 hours for blood, blood products or lipid emulsions (2020 manual).
Important: several set lots, and the module’s performance with certain sets, have been the subject of BD recalls, most recently in 2025 and 2026. Check FDA’s recall database and BD’s current performance data before choosing sets for low-rate or critical infusions.
Quick Reference from the Manual
| Topic | What the manual says |
|---|---|
| Software versions | OPTIONS, PAGE DOWN, Software Versions, then View for the PC unit or a module. |
| Serial numbers | OPTIONS, PAGE DOWN, Serial Numbers shows the PC unit and every attached module. |
| Maintenance due | If PM Reminder is enabled, Maintenance Reminder appears at power-up; notify facility personnel and remove the module that is due. OPTIONS, PAGE DOWN twice, Maintenance Due shows the dates. |
| Before placing in use | Perform the check-in procedure with the system maintenance software and load the hospital-defined data set. |
| Inspection each use | Exterior surfaces, IUI connectors, keypad, pole clamp and power cord. Do not use a device with cracked, contaminated or corroded IUI connectors. |
| Cleaning | Turn off and unplug first. Do not spray fluids onto the device or into IUI connectors; no autoclave, EtO, immersion or compressed air. Use only 70% isopropyl alcohol on the IUI connectors, with a dedicated brush, and let them dry fully before attaching modules. |
| Inspection at cleaning | Open each pump module door and inspect the platen and hinge for cracks; send damaged devices to biomedical engineering. |
| Battery and storage | Keep the PC unit plugged in during storage; charge 16 hours after depletion; the battery is a backup to AC power. |
| Channel Error | Press CONFIRM, then replace the affected module with an operable one; service by qualified personnel is required. |
| Transferring PC units | Clear the historical log, which stores ePHI, when a PC unit leaves your network, per Service Bulletin 597A. |
For what these messages usually mean in practice, see our Alaris 8100 common problems and repair guide.
Service and Repair
IPR Medical evaluates, repairs, calibrates and tests Alaris 8100 pump modules in-house at our ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Tustin, California. U.S. customers get a free inbound shipping label and a free evaluation, and nothing is charged until you approve the estimate. Learn more on our BD Alaris repair service page, or shop recertified (refurbished) BD Alaris 8100 pump modules. We update pump software as part of service and match module software to your system; ask us about version upgrades. Questions? Contact us.
Alaris 8100 Manual FAQ
Where can I download the Alaris 8100 pump module manual?
The 8100’s instructions are part of the BD Alaris System User Manual for the PC unit. You can download the 2020 (software 12.1) and 2016 (software 9.19) editions and the original 2004 Pump Module 8100 Series Directions for Use from this page. For v12.3.x or v12.4 software, request the current edition from BD.
How do I find the software version on an Alaris pump module?
On the attached PC unit, press OPTIONS, then PAGE DOWN, then Software Versions, and press View next to the module. The screen lists the module’s main processor, boot block, keyboard and safety software versions.
What is the flow rate range of the Alaris 8100?
0.1 to 999 mL/h. Rate accuracy is ±5% from 1 to 999 mL/h and ±5.5% below 1 mL/h, under the test conditions stated in the manual.
What occlusion pressure does the Alaris 8100 use?
In Pump pressure mode the downstream alarm threshold is 525 mmHg at 30 mL/h or more and rate-dependent below that. In Selectable mode it can be set from 50 to 525 mmHg in 25 mmHg steps.
What administration sets work with the Alaris 8100?
Only BD Alaris Pump Infusion sets listed on the Alaris Pump Module Set Compatibility Card. The manual warns that other sets can cause inaccurate delivery. Check BD’s recent set notices before choosing sets for low-rate or critical infusions.
Where can I get the Alaris 8100 Technical Service Manual?
The Technical Service Manual for the PC Unit Model 8015 and Pump Module Model 8100 is available from BD for qualified service personnel, along with the system maintenance software. If you need a module serviced instead, request a free shipping label and we will evaluate it.
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