What Is An Elastomeric Pump & How Is It Used?

An elastomeric pump, also known as a balloon pump or ball pump, is a medical device used for infusing medication. Depending on the therapy needed, these medications might include antibiotics, chemotherapy, 5FU, cytostatics, analgesics, and local anesthetics.
Elastomeric pumps use pressure to infuse medication. This pressure is created by an elastomeric layer which is molded into the inside of the pump. When the elastomeric pump gets filled, the elastomeric layer becomes stretched. The elastic constriction then drives the liquid that is present through the tubing.
The liquid eventually goes through the flow restrictor and then out into the connection with the patient. The pressure will be consistent in level until the infusion is nearly over, which is when there is usually a pressure spike that results in a slightly higher rate of flow.
The flow restrictor controls the accuracy of the rate of flow. The flow restrictor is typically a steel cannula or glass capillary which is molded into the system tubing or even placed inside the elastomeric reservoir.
Elastomeric pumps do not need electricity, nor are they driven by gravity. When a pump is placed below or above a patient, the rate of flow will often decrease or increase thanks to the head height effect.
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[@reneemcmillan3865]

I have a PiCC line , I infuse Amikacin in this device

[@kimmerb4401]

I am using a medicine ball similar to the ones shown in the video. I started on the abx medication with the medicine ball on Friday and it runs for 24 hours. The past two days/nights the medication has not delivered through my portocath. My nurse came today to check & change the needle, which we discovered was bent during the last placement. That needle was too large for the portocath and must have bent when it hit the back wall of the port. It's very frustrating for the patient who is very ill with respiratory bacterial infections to have to deal with medical equipment not working properly!!

[@jhulgan85]

Some huber needles are made with a 90 degree bend and a slight bend at the end to them.

[@okflix]

This is genius

[@JM-ff7cj]

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