Index: firmware/App/Modes/StateTxPaused.c
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diff -u -r9c833ef5623ce842267e284d958820ac0dc3a7fc -r069dee3a2428d3c6bb281db1844a372ae6e2063a
--- firmware/App/Modes/StateTxPaused.c	(.../StateTxPaused.c)	(revision 9c833ef5623ce842267e284d958820ac0dc3a7fc)
+++ firmware/App/Modes/StateTxPaused.c	(.../StateTxPaused.c)	(revision 069dee3a2428d3c6bb281db1844a372ae6e2063a)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 * @file    StateTxPaused.c
 *
 * @author  (last)      Praneeth Bunne
-* @date    (last)      29-May-2026
+* @date    (last)      26-Jun-2026
 *
 * @author  (original)  Sean Nash
 * @date    (original)  21-Apr-2025
@@ -22,13 +22,15 @@
 #include "DDInterface.h"
 #include "FluidBolus.h"
 #include "Messaging.h"
+#include "ModeStandby.h"
 #include "ModeTreatment.h"
 //#include "NVDataMgmt.h"
 #include "OperationModes.h"
 #include "RotaryValve.h"
 #include "StateTxPaused.h"
 #include "Switches.h"
 #include "TaskGeneral.h"
+#include "TubeSetInstall.h"
 #include "TxParams.h"
 #include "Valves.h"
 #include "Valve3Way.h"
@@ -65,6 +67,8 @@
 static void transitionToTxPausedState( TREATMENT_PAUSED_STATE_T newState );
 static void publishTreatmentPausedData( void );
 
+static BOOL isFluidBolusPermitted( void );
+
 /*********************************************************************//**
  * @brief
  * The initTreatmentPaused function initializes the Treatment Paused State unit.
@@ -298,26 +302,15 @@
 /*********************************************************************//**
  * @brief
  * The handleTreatmentPausedFluidBolusState function handles the fluid
- * bolus sub-state of the Treatment Paused state machine. Entered either
- * when an alarm fires during an active bolus in a calling state, or when
- * the user requests a new bolus from the paused state.
- * Monitors the permitted alarm set every tick — aborts the bolus if a
- * non-permitted alarm becomes active.
- * @details \b Inputs: none
+ * bolus sub-state of the Treatment Paused state machine.
+ * @details \b Inputs: pauseBolusResumeState
  * @details \b Outputs: currentTxPausedState
  * @return next treatment paused state.
  *************************************************************************/
 static TREATMENT_PAUSED_STATE_T handleTreatmentPausedFluidBolusState( void )
 {
     TREATMENT_PAUSED_STATE_T result = TREATMENT_PAUSED_FLUID_BOLUS_STATE;
 
-    // Monitor permitted alarms every tick
-    if ( ( TRUE == isFluidBolusActive() ) && ( FALSE == isBolusAllowedByActiveAlarms() ) )
-    {
-        signalAbortFluidBolus();
-        setBolusPermitted( FALSE );
-    }
-
     // Return to pre-bolus sub-state upon bolus complete or abort
     if ( FALSE == isFluidBolusActive() )
     {
@@ -332,15 +325,15 @@
  * The signalPauseFluidBolusRequest function handles a fluid bolus request
  * while in the Treatment Paused state. Bolus request is rejected while in
  * Recover blood detect state.
- * @details \b Inputs: currentTxPausedState
+ * @details \b Inputs: none
  * @details \b Outputs: fluidBolusRequested
  * @return TRUE if request is accepted, FALSE if rejected.
  *************************************************************************/
 BOOL signalPauseTreatFluidBolusRequest( void )
 {
     BOOL result = FALSE;
 
-    if ( TREATMENT_PAUSED_RECOVER_BLOOD_DETECT_STATE != currentTxPausedState )
+    if ( TRUE == isFluidBolusPermitted() )
     {
         fluidBolusRequested = TRUE;
         result = TRUE;
@@ -351,6 +344,26 @@
 
 /*********************************************************************//**
  * @brief
+ * The isFluidBolusPermitted function determines whether a fluid bolus
+ * is currently permitted or not.
+ * @details \b Inputs: none
+ * @details \b Outputs: none
+ * @return TRUE if bolus is permitted, FALSE otherwise.
+ *************************************************************************/
+static BOOL isFluidBolusPermitted( void )
+{
+    BOOL result = FALSE;
+
+    if ( FLUID_TYPE_SALINE == getFluidType() )
+    {
+        result = ( TRUE != isBloodRecircBlocked() ) ? TRUE : FALSE;
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+/*********************************************************************//**
+ * @brief
  * The handleTreatmentPausedBloodSittingTimer function handles the no re-circ
  * blood timer.  It should only be called when Blood is NOT circulating.
  * Increments and checks for warning and alarm timeouts.
@@ -542,7 +555,7 @@
     }
 
     // Set if bolus is permitted or not.
-    setBolusPermitted( isBolusAllowedByActiveAlarms() );
+    setBolusPermitted( isFluidBolusPermitted() );
 }
 
 /*********************************************************************//**