A syringe pump is a small, battery-powered pump that delivers a continuous flow of medication or fluid to a patient or for use in research. It's also known as a syringe driver.
Here are some things to know about syringe pumps:
How it works
A syringe pump moves the piston of a syringe to deliver a small amount of medication into an IV tubing or to a patient.
Uses
Syringe pumps are used in the medical field, as well as in research and laboratories. They can be used for hydration, nutrition, and drug delivery. For example, in NICUs, syringe pumps are used to slowly introduce breast milk to premature babies.
Applications
Syringe pumps are used in a variety of applications, including electro spinning, micro dialysis, organ perfusion, and fluid circulation. They can also be used in microfluidic applications, such as micro reactor design and testing.
Types
Some syringe pumps can both infuse and withdraw solutions. There are also syringe pumps that use opposing syringes on a single drive to simultaneously infuse and withdraw.