The term "Mechanism Shielded" is not a standard feature for the Hospira Plum A+; instead, it likely refers to the pump's cassette-based design that shields the fluid pathway from the outside environment, ensuring a closed system during delivery. The pump is a volumetric infusion system that uses a cassette and delivers multiple therapies concurrently through its unique PlumSet technology. Key features include automated back priming to prevent air exposure and hazardous drug exposure, air-in-line detection, and compatibility with Hospira's MedNet software for enhanced safety and drug management.
Hospira Plum A+ Mechanism Shielded
$155.00Price
- Cassette-based system: The Plum A+ uses a cassette and specialized PlumSet administration sets. This cassette design forms the "shielded mechanism," housing the internal flow paths and ensuring that once connected, the fluid delivery is a closed system, minimizing contamination and exposure risk.
- Automated back priming: A significant safety feature that allows clinicians to remove air from the secondary line without manually opening the system, reducing the risk of exposure to hazardous medications.
- Air-in-line detection: The system is equipped with an air trap to capture air bubbles, preventing them from reaching the patient.
- Closed system for hazardous drugs: The pump is designed to be used in conjunction with other closed systems, such as Hospira's Clave, to provide a complete, shielded pathway for hazardous drugs.
- Concurrent and programmed delivery: The pump can deliver two medications at the same time (concurrently) or in a specific sequence (e.g., automated piggyback).
- Versatile application: It can be used for a wide range of therapies, including parenteral, enteral, and epidural infusions in various patient populations (neonatal, pediatric, and adult).
- Drug library: It features an integrated, customizable drug library with hard and soft dosing limits to enhance patient safety.