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Pump Overview
Pump Overview
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-Solis Ambulatory Infusion System provides measured drug therapy to patients in hospital or
outpatient settings. erapy should always be overseen by a physician or a certied, licensed healthcare
professional. As appropriate, the patient should be instructed in using the pump.
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-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump is indicated for intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous,
intraperitoneal, in close proximity to nerves, into an intraoperative site (so tissue, body cavity/surgical
wound site), epidural space, or subarachnoid space infusion. e pump is intended for therapies that
require a continuous rate of infusion, and/or an intermittent bolus, and/or with patient-controlled demand
doses.
Delivery Methods
e pump provides the following methods of delivery:
• Continuous rate: infusion of drug at a constant, programmed rate
• Intermittent bolus (IB): a series of doses automatically delivered at regular, programmed intervals
• PCA (PCEA) dose: a demand dose activated by the patient
• Clinician bolus: a dose activated by the clinician
Each of the methods may be programmed individually or in combination with each other. e gures
below illustrate examples of combined delivery methods. Ranges, programming increments, rates, and
volumes are listed in “Specications (Nominal)” on page 11.
Example 1: Continuous Rate, PCA Doses, and Clinician Bolus
Clinician Bolus
(used here as a loading dose)
PCA
dose
Continuous Rate
Time
Dosage
PCA
dose
PCA
dose
PCA
dose
denied
PCA Lockout