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Tim Frearson is a senior consultant at Sagentia. He has over 16 years of experience in medical device development. During his career he has been responsible for the design of electromechanical systems for intravenous drug delivery devices, has led Operational Excellence Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects focused within R&D and manufacturing, and project managed the next generation platform for a major infusion pump manufacturer in the US. Today, his focus is on delivering complex medical device development programmes for Sagentia’s clients.

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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF INFUSION PUMP INTEROPERABILITY

Interoperability is not a new concept for infusion pumps. But in many cases hospitals have been slow to embrace the full potential of connectivity. When is this likely to change? What will hospitals need when it does? And where should infusion pump manufacturers focus innovation efforts in the meantime? Tim Frearson considers the options.

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HOW SAFETY FEATURES MAKE OR BREAK INFUSION PUMP DESIGN

Charlotte Harvey and Tim Frearson overview the safety systems required when designing an infusion pump system, with a focus on free-flow prevention, occlusion detection and air-in-line detection.