November 19, 1998
For continuous infusion of anesthetic for pain relief
New Terumo LINEARFUSER
Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation has announced the LINEARFUSER, a disposable injection pump for continuous infusion of anesthetic for pain relief.
Anesthetics such as morphine can be given continuously, either via the epidural cavity or subcutaneously when medication cannot be given orally, in order to reduce pain following surgery or for pain management for final-stage cancer patients. Pumps widely used at present have an inflatable rubber balloon. The LINEARFUSER is manufactured with a built-in spring inside a syringe-shaped barrel, eliminating the worry of balloons bursting and permitting the drug to be drawn up smoothly, with minimal effort. A stable flow can be established while the unit is in use, and the graduated syringe-type barrel allows for highly accurate monitoring of both the volume of anesthetic infused as well as the remaining volume to be infused.
Terumo is also releasing a kit which includes a syringe and needle to streamline the drug infusion procedure.
Recommended retail price for the LINEARFUSER is 3,800 yen, and 4,000 yen for the kit. Sales objective have been set at 63 million yen for the current fiscal year.
Product features
- Smooth filling
The spring in the pump is pre-sprung, requiring a minimum amount of pressure when drawing up the drug.
- Flow volume can be adjusted to suit the patient's condition
Low volume and high volume units are available. Each features three-level flow control to suit the patient's condition.
- Optional syringe kit
A kit containing a syringe and needle for drawing up the drug when setting up the pump permits convenient use immediately following setup.
