Test and Evaluation of the Baxter Healthcare Corp., Auto Syringe Model AS2OGH-2 Infusion Pump.

Abstract

Air Training Command Surgeon General and the Department of Surgery, Willford Hall USAF Medical Center briefed, HQ AMCISG (Brig Gen Roadman) on the feasibility of a Critical Care Aeromedical Transport Team. During this meeting, a request for evaluation of an Auto Syringe for airworthiness was presented. The director, Aeromedical Evacuation and Medical Plans & Requirements requested the Human Systems Center at Brooks AFB evaluate the Baxter Auto Syringe Model AS2OGH-2 Infusion Pump. The unit is a light-weight portable infusion pump capable of providing a prescribed dose directly in mcg/kg(minute, mcg/minute, or ml/hour, eliminating the need for conversion tables. Aeromedical Research staff members within the Systems Research Branch, considers the unit conditionally acceptable for use in the aeromedical evacuation environment providing the unit is used 'ONLY' on battery power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309733

Entities

People

  • Allen E. Jones

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Organs
  • Contractors
  • Environment
  • Evacuation
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Infusions
  • Performance Tests
  • Safety
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military History
  • Trauma or Military Medicine