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    • Medical Devices
    • Metrology
    • Pharmacology

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    • Multi-infusion therapy, connecting multiple pumps to a single access point, is common in patient care.
    • This practice is susceptible to dosing errors when drug concentrations change, impacting patient safety.
    • Key physical phenomena, "push-out" effect and system mechanical compliance, contribute to these inaccuracies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze and quantify the physical phenomena causing dosing errors in multi-infusion therapy.
    • To compare dosing errors in systems with and without anti-reflux valves.
    • To investigate the impact of system compliance on drug delivery accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • In vitro spectrophotometric experiments were conducted on a three-pump system.
    • Computer simulations were employed to isolate and study the effect of system compliance.
    • Infusion sets with and without anti-reflux valves were compared.

    Main Results:

    • A significant start-up time exceeding 1 hour was observed.
    • Dosing errors were quantified, with a low flow rate pump delivering an incorrect amount of noradrenaline.
    • System dead volume and syringe compliance were found to cause opposing deviations in drug output, leading to unpredictable results.

    Conclusions:

    • Metrology focusing on compliance and "push-out" effects can enhance infusion device performance.
    • Manufacturers can utilize this metrology to improve drug delivery accuracy in high-risk multi-infusion applications.
    • Developing relevant standards is essential for safe and effective multi-infusion therapy.