8. IMPORTANT PEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS
8. IMPORTANT PEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Infinity can be used on pediatric patients if the specifications of pump meet delivery
requirements of the patient. The specifications of primary importance are:
4 The flow rate range of Infinity is 0.1 ml/hr to 10 ml/hr in 0.1 ml/hr
increments and 10 ml/hr to 600 ml/hr in 1 ml/hr increments.
4The pump and administration set ("pump system") is accurate to ±5% or .050 ml/
hr, whichever is greater, per volume delivered under the following conditions:
utilizing Moog Infinity disposable sets
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fluid head height at +6.0 inches ± 0.3 inches (+15.24 cm ± 0.76 cm) at
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95% confidence and 90% reliability with respect to center of rotor.
Note: Head height effect on accuracy is shown below (Figure 8-1).
+2.5%
-2.5%
If these specifications meet the required feed regimen, Infinity can be
used to deliver enteral formulas to pediatric patients. ALWAYS VERIFY
RATE, DOSE AND FEED INTERVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO FEED.
Infinity
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-12 in.
(-30.5 cm)
Normal
Figure 8-1 Head Height Effect on Accuracy
+12 in.
(+30.5 cm)
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