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Hello everyone.
We are in the process of exploring new devices for rapid infusion and I was wondering if others had experiences with some of the common rapid infusion devices?
Specifically, what times to set up during a stat trauma case, speed of warming , and any problems you have had with your devices.
Any help would be appreciated.
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In northern Colorado, we use the Level One rapid infuser. Setup is pretty quick; just have to make sure there is no air in the lines (<1 min). It warms quickly. Sometimes have to replace the line/system if we are utilizing large amounts of blood products (>30 units).
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Belmont rapid infuser with 3l reservoir, works very well, reliable, small footprint, high capacity, control over infused volume and rate. travels well, too.
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Belmont rapid infuser with 3l reservoir, works very well, reliable, small footprint, high capacity, control over infused volume and rate. travels well, too. (ZSFG)
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At Indiana University – Methodist Hospital Level I we are back to Level I’s after a disaster of an experience with the Thermacor last year. Purchased 7, at least two had manufacturing defects giving false air alarms rendering the devices unusable. Also had devices not infusing but saying they were. They were great when they worked but was short lived. The disappointing part was the lack of support from the company after purchase. They basically disappeared after our last meeting and never responded to our requests. Wish we would of just went with the Belmont’s.
Evan Miller
Trauma Anesthesia Liaison
Anesthesia Consultants of Indianapolis -
In the Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen the Netherlands we use the Level one. Often small problems getting the machnen to work without beeping at you. Yesterday we had to apply a sticking plaster to keep the door down and then it worked fine. In all when it works it is good. In the Armed Forces we have the Belmont. Larger volume/min and better airlock they say.
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Great. Thank you all very much for your responses. This is very helpful feedback for us. It is exactly what I was interested in learning.
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At the Medical College of WI, Milwaukee, we use Belmont rapid infuser with 3l reservoir. We have switched to it from Level 1 infuser a few years ago and are very happy with it.
Olga Kaslow
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