Legacy® PLUS - Smiths Medical
Legacy® PLUS - Smiths Medical
Legacy® PLUS - Smiths Medical
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1.0 General Description<br />
Section 1: General Description<br />
Introduction<br />
The CADD-<strong>Legacy®</strong> <strong>PLUS</strong> ambulatory infusion pump provides measured<br />
medication therapy to patients in hospital or outpatient settings.<br />
Therapy should always be overseen by a physician or a certified, licensed<br />
healthcare professional. As appropriate to the situation, the patient<br />
should be instructed in using and troubleshooting the pump.<br />
Indications<br />
The CADD-<strong>Legacy®</strong> <strong>PLUS</strong> pump is indicated for intravenous, intra-arterial,<br />
subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, epidural space, or subarachnoid<br />
space infusion. The pump is intended for therapies that require a continuous<br />
or intermittent rate of infusion.<br />
Epidural/Subarachnoid Administration<br />
The selected medication must be used in accordance with the indications<br />
included in the package insert accompanying the medication. Administration<br />
of any medication by this pump is limited by any warnings,<br />
precautions, or contraindications in the medication labeling.<br />
Analgesics<br />
Administration of analgesics to the epidural space is limited to use with<br />
indwelling catheters specifically indicated for either short-or long-term<br />
medication delivery.<br />
Administration of analgesics to the subarachnoid space is limited to use<br />
with indwelling catheters specifically indicated for short-term medication<br />
delivery.<br />
Anesthetics<br />
Administration of anesthetics to the epidural space is limited to use with<br />
indwelling catheters specifically indicated for short-term medication<br />
delivery.<br />
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