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bolus volumes, bolus lockout and
a volumetric accuracy of +/- 6%.
Designed for ease of use, they
meet the same national and inter-
national safety standards as
pumps that cost thousands more,
says the company.
Teleflex
Arrow AutoFuser Disposable Pain Pump
teleflex.com/autofuser
FYI
: An optional parallel bolus lets patients
immediately address breakthrough pain with-
out interrupting the continuous basal infusion.
Its front-fill port and design significantly
reduce the pressure needed to fill the reser-
voir. Available in 2 reservoir sizes, with 3 fixed
infusion
rates.
seen problems. There have been recalls and lawsuits, and some com-
panies have stopped making them. Before you choose a pump, look
into the company's safety and track record. Have they had any inci-
dents where the anesthetic has been administered at a rate that was
faster than intended? Are the pumps reliably tamper-proof, such that
patients can't mess with them in any way? OSM
Dr. Woodworth (
woodworg @ohsu.edu
) is an anesthesiologist at the Oregon
Health & Science University Hospital in Portland.
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