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This episode features George Gray, Susan Niemeier, and Ben Powers walking host Scott Henderson through the features and evolution of the Ivenix Infusion System.
- Saturday, August 17 at 7:30 PM on KCAL-TV
- Sunday, August 18 at 9:30 PM on WLNY-TV
- Streaming August 19 at www.bydesign.global
Tell us what you think by voting for Ivenix as your favorite America ByDesign innovation at https://www.bydesign.global/america-features/ivenixinfusionsystem.
Smart infusion pumps were designed to help reduce the number of medication errors; however, drug infusions remain high risk, as demonstrated in a 2020 paper by Erick Kirkendall.1
“Several high-risk medications are run as infusions, including insulin drips, narcotic drips, vasopressors, and electrolytes such as potassium in parenteral nutrition. In a study of critically ill adults, 20% of patients had an injury caused by healthcare—half of which were preventable. Sixty-one percent of these injuries were caused by medications.”1
Fresenius Kabi identified infusion delivery as an opportunity for meaningful innovation and built the Ivenix Large Volume Pump from the ground up, uniting a smartphone-like touchscreen with an innovative pumping mechanism and durable design features.2,3
Full-color Touchscreen
The large smartphone-like screen auto-populates values, leverages tap and swipe movements, and is built with modern touchscreen usability as a design principle.2
Innovative Pump Technology
The Ivenix Infusion System employs pneumatic technology, which uses pressure to push fluids into a patient’s body through the IV line, helping to consistently deliver medications or fluids.2 This pressure-controlled mechanism enables the pump to adapt to changes in clinical conditions while maintaining accuracy for the duration of the infusion.*
Equipment Durability
Durable medical devices are exposed to an onslaught of threats within the hospital environment–including harsh cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, liquid spills, drops, and bumps. The Ivenix pump was designed with that in mind. The prominent handle, which extends the entire width of the top of the pump, provides users with a firm and stable means of carrying the pump. The pump is also designed without the need for a door or complex cartridge loading system.2
These are just a few design features that set Ivenix apart. Take a closer look at Ivenix.com and get your hands on the future of infusion delivery by requesting a demo.
*Overall accuracy +/- 5% under the following conditions: 0.5-1000 mL/hr; 5°C to 35°C ambient temperature; 10 PSIA-15.5 PSIA ambient pressure; -100 mmHg to 525 mmHg backpressure; +/- 24″ inlet head height; viscosities up to 70% dextrose solution; up to 96-hour duration; microbore and macrobore sets.
Please see full list of warnings and cautions associated with this device.
- Kirkendall E, Timmons K, Huth H, Walsh K, Melton K. Human-based errors involving smart infusion pumps; a catalog of error types and prevention strategies. Drug Saf. 2020;43(11)1073-1087.
- Ivenix Infusion System Large Volume Pump (LVP) Instructions for Use. Bad Homburg, Germany: Fresenius Kabi; 2024.
- Data on file.
