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Infusion Pumps

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Definition: Fluid propulsion systems driven mechanically, electrically, or osmotically that are used to inject (or infuse) over time agents into a patient or experimental animal; used routinely in hospitals to maintain a patent intravenous line, to administer antineoplastic agents and other drugs in thromboembolism, heart disease, diabetes mellitus (INSULIN INFUSION SYSTEMS is also available), and other disorders.  /psychol permitted; coord IM with drug /admin (IM); INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE is also available   
Examples Infusion Pumps, Implantable; Insulin Infusion Systems 		Other names Pumps, Infusion; Perfusion Pumps; Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems; Infusors; Infusion Pumps, External; Drug Infusion Systems; Systems, Drug Infusion; System, Drug Infusion; Pumps, Perfusion; Pumps, External Infusion; Pump, Perfusion; Pump, Infusion; Pump, External Infusion; Perfusion Pump; Infusor; Infusion Systems, Drug; Infusion System, Drug; Infusion Pump, External; Infusion Pump; External Infusion Pumps

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