Improved ambulatory syringe pump system for pain control therapy at home

Terumo Corporation has been developing products for use at home, such as the Cafty pump, based on the opionions and suggestions received through Home-Joint. This time we improved the ambulatory syringe pump TE-361 PCA, so that patients could use it at home. RESULTS: We had patients 49 to 78 years of age use it, continuously, at an injecting speed of 0.1 to 1 ml/h for 5 to 26 days. Patients requiring large volumes of a medicine were offered two or more pumps pre-filled with the medicine. Drug transportation problems were not reported, because of the doctor in charge transported the medicine constantly. Terumo call center did not receive any incidence of trouble, and no trouble was reported in the collected questionnaire. From these facts, it was suggested that this apparatus can be used safely for in-home medical treatment. CONCLUSION: The burden of expenses when two or more pumps are required and installation of the back-up equipment, etc. are problems that should be coped with separately. Moreover, a cooperation system is required in preparation for troubles. We want to establish a system that can be used with confidence by the patients.