| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| NAME | 6515-438172 |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY | 10 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | CONT DROP RATE IV |
| NOMENCLATURE | CONTROLLER, DROP RATE, INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION. ANELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED GRAVITY-FEED OR INFUSION DEVICE, USED TO CONTROL AND MONITOR INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION. USUALLY CONSISTS OF PHOTOCELL DROP DETECTOR,CONTROL CLAMP, DROP RATE CONTROL DIAL, AUDIO ALARM, TUBULAR SLIDE RULE THAT IS USED TO COMPUTE RATES OF ADMINISTRATION. MAY BE WITH OR WITHOUT OPTIONAL TIMER UNIT. MAY ALLOW A PATIENT TO SELF-ADMINISTER ANALGESIA WITHIN PROGRAMMED LIMITS. |