| Properties | Details |
|---|---|
| SFDA Classification | Class IIb |
| Purpose of Use | A device used to deliver a small amount of medication into a patient's body. mechanically moving the plunger of the syringe to send the drug through the intravenous tubes |
| Work Location & End-User | Place of work: Intensive care unit. End user of the device: the nursing staff. |
| Parts & Accessories | • Injection • engine • sensors • syringe holder • Monitor • keyboard • battery. |
| Operation | This pump uses an automatically controlled electric motor to drive a piston to deliver the medication. The motor gives a rotational motion that turns into a linear motion. Linear motion controls the speed and amount of pressure. If drug quantities are known, the device adapts its linear velocity and pressure to the required flow rate. |
| Common Problems | • Fracture of the syringe holder • keyboard • the screen. |
| Manufacturers | • Terumo • B. Braun • Fresenius Kabi |
| Sources | • Saudi Food and Drug Authority Document • Mechanical Boost • London Health Sciences Centre |
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