General Description; Introduction; Indications; Epidural/Subarachnoid Administration - CADD Legacy Plus 6500 Operator's Manual

Section 1: General Description
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General Description

Introduction

The CADD-Legacy® PLUS ambulatory infusion pump provides mea-
sured medication therapy to patients in hospital or outpatient settings.
Therapy should always be overseen by a physician or a certified, licensed
healthcare professional. As appropriate to the situation, the patient
should be instructed in using and troubleshooting the pump.

Indications

The CADD-Legacy® PLUS pump is indicated for intravenous, intra-ar-
terial, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, epidural space, or subarachnoid
space infusion. The pump is intended for therapies that require a con-
tinuous or intermittent rate of infusion.

Epidural/Subarachnoid Administration

The selected medication must be used in accordance with the indications
included in the package insert accompanying the medication. Admin-
istration of any medication by this pump is limited by any warnings,
precautions, or contraindications in the medication labeling.
Analgesics
Administration of analgesics to the epidural space is limited to use with
indwelling catheters specifically indicated for either short-or long-term
medication delivery.
Administration of analgesics to the subarachnoid space is limited to use
with indwelling catheters specifically indicated for short-term medica-
tion delivery.
Anesthetics
Administration of anesthetics to the epidural space is limited to use with
indwelling catheters specifically indicated for short-term medication
delivery.