Syringe Infusion System Operates Electronics-Free

A syringe infusion system provides a breakthrough in infusion pump technology by using the principle of dynamic equilibrium to optimize drug flow without expensive electronics, or for that matter, wall current or batteries.

The Freedom60 Syringe Infusion System consists of a reusable pump and special rate-controlled tubing sets. The pump utilizes a constant force spring mechanism to apply pressure onto a standard 60 cc syringe. The pump is designed to deliver fluid volumes from 1 to 60 cc. The constant force of the spring mechanism and the special rate-controlled tubing sets ensures an accurate delivery rate and consistent flow profile, while multiple fixed flow sets provide a range of delivery time and rates.

The Freedom60 Syringe Infusion System may be used for continuous or intermittent infusions, subcutaneous and intravenous with most peripheral, midline, and central intravenous catheters, including peripherally inserted central catheters. The Syringe Infusion System is intended for intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, and epidural administrations requiring controlled, continuous delivery infusion rates. The system may also be used for continuous infusion of local anesthetics into a postoperative site for pain management. In addition to pain control, major uses for the device include subcutaneous immune globulin; antibiotics, including vancomycin; chemotherapeutics; desferal; and others. The syringe, however, it is contraindicated for the delivery of whole blood, critical or life sustaining medications, or for the infusion of insulin.

The Freedom60 System allows the patient to be ambulatory, and can be used in various healthcare settings. The system does not require maintenance or calibration, nor are adjustments to infusions or restarts needed. It is reusable, and its comparatively low-acquisition cost with a lifetime of over 4,000 infusions makes it ideal for many environments.

The dynamic equilibrium inherent in the design of the Freedom60 syringe infusion system automatically balances infusion flow to the patient's absorption, resulting in the fastest infusion rates with the least of complications. In contrast to pumps where infusion continues to a high, preset pressure, with the potential to create tissue damage or patient discomfort, the Freedom60 allows the infusion to continue, dynamically adjusting the pressure downward. The system eliminates concerns over bolus infusion, overflow, overdose, and runaway conditions. The Freedom60 cannot create an overpressure condition beyond 96.5 kPa; it provides constant safe pressure at 93 kPa, which tends to prevent clots, and holds full pressure during and after an infusion, preventing backflow.

The Freedom60 Syringe Infusion System is manufactured by RMS Medical Products (Chester, NY, USA). The company has been granted ISO 13485 certification for its manufacturing facility in Chester. "The ISO certification underscores our existing commitment to quality, performance, and safety,” said Andrew I. Sealfon, president of RMS. "It also reflects our commitment to efficiently serving the needs of our customers,” he added.

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