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Pain Management

Cancer and chronic pain alleviation

Cancer tumours, injury and chronic conditions such as MS and Parkinson’s can all lead to nerve pain (neuralgia) that can be severe enough to require infusion of opiate-based formulations, sometimes into epidural catheters. The DANBY MEDICAL pumps avoid the limiting factors of existing platforms; the physical constraints of bedside pumps, the inaccuracy of elastomeric and the problematic and implantable intrathecal pain pumps.

Providing accessible and fully programmable infusion, the DANBY MEDICAL pumps give accurate and versatile basal flow, bolus delivery nurse manager-configurable Patient-Controlled Anesthesia (PCA). Being reusable, swappable and easily pocketable, they alleviate pain and restore lifestyle freedom.

Oncology

Cytotoxic delivery; smart and safe

The Cytotoxic drugs used in oncology are known to be lifesaving for the patient but are amongst the most hazardous formulations to handle. They can also be concentrated and very expensive.

The DANBY MEDICAL pumps contain the dedicated Prefilled Syringes (PFS) securely, ensuring that these drugs reach the bloodstream accurately, fully and safely whilst still maintaining full patient mobility.

Living with Chronic Conditions

Power to your arms

The most uncomfortable part of the bi-weekly infusion routine for many sufferers is not the pinprick: it’s how hard they need to push the syringe stem, and for how long, or how long they are anchored to a fixed syringe pump.

Too much pressure and the drug delivery becomes painful, too slow and the patients’ fingers become fatigued.

DANBY MEDICAL pumps can administer a 30-60 minute infusion quietly and pain-free with only monthly battery replacement. Simple in use, compact and portable, they leave both hands free to go about normal activities.

Emergency and Stabilisation

Pain-free and stable transfer

Combat medics and rescue services provide emergency care and repatriation, taking injury cases from far-flung and hard-to-reach places to field hospitals or beyond for surgery or care.

DANBY MEDICAL pumps deliver the acute pain relief that first responders need, and can then accompany the patients to hospital, whether by stretcher, road, helicopter or aircraft. Being a convenient size and shape, they can be placed beside the patient, in a holder or pocket or on a wheelchair, making transfer by different means easy, without the need for any power supply.

Referred to as the ‘Swiss Army’ ambulatory syringe pump thanks to its immediate deployment, range of flows, bolus management and therapeutic versatility, the DANBY MEDICAL pumps are ideal for use by paramedics, first responders and combat medics.

Viscous and Subcutaneous Infusions

Slow but comfortable

Many new biologic and large molecule formulations with high viscosities, require subcutaneous infusion through small gauge needles. Administration volumes continue to grow as they are shown to be safe but these can demand long infusion times where patient mobility becomes more important.

The DANBY MEDICAL pumps, fully or partially filled, can be the preferred choice for an accurate delivery and long battery life, whilst maintaining patient quality of life. 

Developing World Applications

Delivering drugs where others can’t reach

In the desert plains of East Africa, Flying Doctors need to reach remote populations for critical treatments. The lack of infrastructure and utilities on the ground continue to be the limiting factor restricting the choice of practical drug delivery methods- and therefore the treatments available to meet the needs of patients.

The DANBY MEDICAL pumps, combining spring power and electronic control with high accuracy, simple display, and functionality,  have the potential to change this scenario, making ambulatory infusion practical and economical around the world.