RE: Transport IV pumps

[Rollie Parrish <rparrish@flightweb.com>]

On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Chip Homer wrote:

> Just a comment on the MM3 IV pumps regarding using with diprivan, we
> frequently use these pumps with diprivan and have never had a problem. When
> I bench tested our pumps for low volume accuracy, I used Karo syrup once
> (just for fun) and it ran perfectly. We’ve run TPN, albumin and other higher
> viscosity fluids through them as well.

For years, I've heard people say that they run blood products including
PRBCs using the IVAC pumps with no problem. In trying to verify that this
is OK to do, I came across this study that might be of interest to folks
using or considering these pumps:

http://www.alarismed.com/clinical/wp839.htm


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