Product Overview:
Baxter Elastomeric Pumps are non-electronic medication pumps designed to provide ambulatory infusion therapy. Medication is delivered to the patient as the elastomeric “balloon” consistently deflates and gently pushes solution through the IV tubing and into the catheter/port. The elastomeric technology promotes patient recovery and improves patient quality of life by allowing ambulatory treatment without the inconvenience of programming, power sources or alarms.
The Baxter Infusor is a pump that is designed to deliver drugs over a specific time period. The Baxter Infusor will come filled with the medication and appropriate dose ordered for you. Your Baxter Infusor will be changed according to the directions from your hospital or community service, usually by a Healthcare Professional or, if instructed, by you / your carer.
The Baxter Infusor works slowly so the balloon will appear to be shrinking over several hours or days, depending on your therapy. The rate of infusion can be affected by temperature around the Baxter Infusor, different medications placed in the balloon and relative height of the Baxter Infusor to the flow restrictor when you are wearing it/ whilst asleep.
Pump Features & Benefits:
Pump Features & Benefits:• Ambulatory Design – No Cords, Outlets, Batteries or IV Poles
• Lightweight & discreet design
• Single-use disposable
• Latex-Free
• Silent Operation
• No programming required
• Built-in flow regulator eliminates rate manipulation
• Easy to Use
The Baxter Elastomeric Pump offers patients a medication delivery system that is comfortable, portable and adaptable to both their therapy and lifestyle needs.
Small Volume (SV) Devices: Small Elastomeric Reservoirs that can hold 105 to 130 ml of solution.
Large Volume (LV) Devices: Large Elastomeric Reservoirs that can hold 275 to 300 ml of solution.
Extra Large Volume (XLV) Devices: Extra large Elastomeric Reservoirs that can hold 550 ml of solution.
Baxter offers two different Elastomeric Pumps that operate using the same base technology:
Baxter Infusors:
• Offer duration infusion times from 12 hours to 7 days.
• Designed for ambulatory infusion of: Infusional Chemotherapy, Pain Management & Chelation Therapy.
• Available in a variety of volumes and flow rates.
• Multi-rate and Patient Control Module (PCM) formats available.
• SV Infusors (other than SV1 – 2C1701KP) flow within +/- 12.5% of the labelled flow rate.
• LV & SV1 Infusors flow within +/- 10% of the labelled flow rate.
*Please refer to Package Insert or the ‘Consider These 5 Conditions’ section of this booklet, as some environmental factors can affect the accuracy of the above flow rate parameters.
Baxter Intermates:
Baxter Intermates:• Offer duration infusion times from 30 minutes to 5 hours.
• Designed for ambulatory infusion of: Antibiotic & Antiviral medications.
• Available in a variety of volumes and flow rates.
• Flow within +/- 15% of the labelled flow rate.
*Please refer to Package Insert or the ‘Consider These 5 Conditions’ section of this booklet, as some environmental factors can affect the accuracy of the above flow rate parameters.
Indications:
• Infusional Chemotherapy
• Pain Management
• Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block (CPNB)
• Continuous Wound Infusion (CWI)
• Antibiotic/Antiviral Therapy (i.e. Cystic Fibrosis, Osteomyelitis, HIV)
• Iron Chelation
Administration Routes:
• Intravenous (IV)
• Intra-arterial
• Subcutaneous
• Epidural
* Baxter Elastomeric Pumps are safe to use on all central access lines, including PICCs.
Use when bathing/ in the shower
When showering, hang the Infusor from the shower head or tap in the mesh bag provided from your Hospital service. Alternatively a plastic bag may also be used.
When wearing the Baxter Infusor
Place the Baxter Infusor in the cover or waist pouch (“bum bag”) provided by your hospital. It is important that the Baxter Infusor is kept as close as possible to the same height as your IV connection.
When sleeping
The Baxter Infusor is worn while you are sleeping. Make sure the Baxter Infusor is placed on the bed side table, or on top of the bed covers. Do not place underneath the bed covers, where the device may become too warm. Do not hang from the bed head, or place the device on the floor.