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Alaris, Inc., was an American computer hardware and software vendor active from 1991 to 2002. During the first half of its existence, the company sold high-performance x86 - and PowerPC -based motherboards (manufactured by IBM ) as either aftermarket upgrades for consumers or for OEMs to put in their own computer systems.
Batteries, so the pump can operate if the power fails or is unplugged. Anti-free-flow devices prevent blood from draining from the patient, or infusate from freely entering the patient, when the infusion pump is being set up. A "down pressure" sensor will detect when the patient's vein is blocked, or the line to the patient is kinked.
Pump and infusion set (catheter) placement Insulin basal bolus profile. Insulin pumps are drug delivery devices used to treat patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The Minimed Paradigm REAL-Time and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system, which received FDA clearance in 2006, uses tubing and a reservoir with rapid-acting insulin.
The MiniMed 502 was one of the first lightweight insulin pumps on the market, and it helped bring insulin pump usage to the mainstream market. In 1992, the MiniMed 506 was a major redesign to make it more appealing to consumers. The new design was met by boosted adoption rate, and sales increased by 357%. [87]
In a hospital setting, an intravenous PCA (IV PCA) refers to an electronically controlled infusion pump that delivers an amount of analgesic when the patient presses a button. [4] IV PCA can be used for both acute and chronic pain patients. It is commonly used for post-operative pain management, and for end-stage cancer patients. [5]
As spiraling violence in Haiti puts healthcare out of reach for most, Haitian mothers are seeking care at hospitals in neighboring Dominican Republic despite government policies there scaling up ...
A syringe pump for laboratory use. World Precision Instruments (WPI) SP120PZ. A syringe driver, also known as a syringe pump, is a small infusion pump, used to gradually administer small amounts of fluid (with or without medication) to a patient or for use in chemical and biomedical research. Some syringe drivers can both infuse and withdraw ...
From January 2008 to February 2008, if you bought shares in companies when Ivan Seidenberg joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a -3.1 percent return on your investment, compared to a -6.0 percent return from the S&P 500.