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APRIL 8, 2022

Remote-Control IV Infusion Pump Validated in Proof-of-Concept Study

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David Arney, PhD, MPH

A proof-of-concept study that remotely controlled the Eitan Sapphire IV infusion pump with a nonclinical control interface verified that the infusion rate can be adjusted by either near-patient or far remote via the web, through control applications.

The study also concluded that the delays of about three to eight seconds from remote-control action to the pump executing the change were generally acceptable.

These outcomes were presented in January at the 2022 virtual annual