While sharing the key benefits with the Sapphire infusion platform, the dedicated Epidural pump is tailored for Epidural applications:
Yellow colored sets, Yellow colored faceplate, on-screen yellow colored label
Limited rate ranges to ensure safe Epidural infusion.
The Sapphire Epidural includes several modes of delivery:
The Sapphire Epidural includes several modes of delivery:
PCEA (patient controlled epidural analgesia) – patient controlled “on-demand doses” with optional basal rate and loading dose.
Intermittent Epidural – scheduled doses and optional basal rate.
PIEB – combines the intermittent scheduled doses with PCEA. Giving priority to the intermittent dose to ensure PIEB delivery and avoidance of dose stacking.
* For a complete Epidural infusion system see the Sapphire Epidural administration sets, bolus handle and lockboxes.
Epidural Pump Specifications
Touch Screen
3.2” color portrait QVGA (64K colors)
Battery
Rechargeable Li-lon battery 7.4V 1960mA/h
Battery Operation Time
~24 hrs @ 125 ml/hr (with fully charged battery and back-light off)
Degree of Protection Against Ingress of Water and Dust
IP24 splash/dust standard according to IEC 60601-1-11
Power Source
AC adaptor 100 – 240 VAC 50 – 60 Hz
Disposable Set
Automatic anti-free-flow set
Downstream Occlusion
Up to 17.4 PSI (1.2 Bar)
Prime
Manual or automatic priming (600 or 900 mL/h)
Special Features
PIEB, Yellow colored tubing and screen scheme, Easy to use, customizable, Preprogram (20 pre-set protocols), automatoc lockout, on-screen alarm troubleshooting instructions, hard limits set up, protected programming, event log, custom drug library compatible