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Infusion Pumps

Medical Definition: Fluid propulsion systems driven mechanically, electrically, or osmotically that are used to inject (or infuse) over time agents into a patient or experimental animal; used routinely in hospitals to maintain a patent intravenous line, to administer antineoplastic agents and other drugs in thromboembolism, heart disease, diabetes mellitus (INSULIN INFUSION SYSTEMS is also available), and other disorders.
Guide Notes: /psychol permitted; coord IM with drug /admin (IM); INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE is also available
Also Called: Drug Infusion Systems,Infusion Pumps, External,Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems
Previously Indexed: Infusions, Intra-Arterial (1978-1986),Infusions, Parenteral (1966-1986),Perfusion, Regional (1978-1986)
Infusion Pumps Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Infusion Pumps, Implantable - Implanted fluid propulsion systems with self-contained power source for providing long-term controlled-rate delivery of drugs such as chemotherapeutic agents or analgesics. Delivery rate may be externally controlled or osmotically or peristaltically controlled with the aid of transcutaneous monitoring.

Infusion Pumps Medical Definitions and Terms

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