Evaluation report: Infusion pumps and controllers

Abstract

A recent edition of ‘Health Equipment Information’ (’HEI’), Number 175, published in October 1987, contains evaluation reports on a further six infusion devices. These are the Fresenius Injectomat S, the Imed 800, the Sky Electronics PSA 55, the K-Tal Vi-Flow, the Braun Dropmat Secura and the Ivac 281 Site Saver.

The evaluation was carried out for the Department of Health within the Bath District Health Authority. Technical assessment was carried out by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering and testing, to BS 5724, at the British Standards Institution.