title: Use of a new syringe pump (Springfusor) for muscle relaxant infusion.
abstract: A new spring-driven syringe pump (Springfusor 10, Go Medical Industries, Subiaco, W.A.) was evaluated for infusion of muscle relaxants in 50 surgical cases. After an initial bolus dose, atracurium was given at a rate of 25 to 37.5 mg/hour and vecuronium at a rate of 4 to 6 mg/hour. The mean infusion rate was found to be 4% above the nominal rate of 5 ml/hour and the accuracy in all cases was within +/- 20%. The Springfusor was found to be rugged, cheap and easy to use. It lacks dose flexibility but is suitable for continuous background infusion of muscle relaxants during surgery.
authors.affiliation: Surgicentre, South Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Eagle
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Capes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001279:Atracurium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D013594:Syringes; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D001279:Atracurium; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide