The company expects hospitals in the
'Around the world, many clinicians prefer to have a choice between syringe and large volume infusion pumps to accommodate patient needs,' said
The Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System can be used to deliver small volumes of medications and other fluids to patients in a controlled manner. The device joins the Evo IQ large volumetric pump (LVP) as part of the Evo IQ Infusion Platform, a suite of smart pumps that helps enable clinicians to utilize the technology that helps meet a patient's specific needs. With patient safety and clinician efficiency central to its design, the Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System is supported by Baxter's web-based
'As health systems continue to treat an unprecedented number of patients due to COVID-19, launching the Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System will help Baxter increase overall supply of infusion systems in markets around the world,' said Andrew Goldney, vice president of Baxter's Medication Delivery and Pharmaceuticals businesses in
Drug Library Compliance Focused on Patient Safety
The Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System incorporates technology that helps hospitals make immediate use of a drug library, the key safety feature of smart infusion pumps that helps clinicians identify infusion programming errors. Baxter's web-based, customizable
Providing clinicians with flexibility to access Dose IQ from any computer connected to the hospital's network
Automatically defaulting to the drug library at power-on, and requiring fewer programming steps to start an infusion
Providing facility-customized dosing feedback at the point of use, including drug name, soft and hard safety limits and specific drug configurations
Enabling centralized, wireless drug library updates via the IQ Enterprise Connectivity Suite to help ensure programming across all connected Evo IQ pumps is based on the most up-to-date parameters
Designed to Optimize Efficiency with Flexibility for Tomorrow
Feedback from clinical specialists and global human factors usability studies influenced the Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System's user-centric design. Sharing many of the Evo IQ LVP's dynamic features, the syringe infusion system is engineered to enhance efficiencies for clinicians through: Intuitive hardware, software and workflows that can potentially reduce implementation, training and servicing costs
Lightweight, portable and modular design with stacking and docking station options for bedside organization, and multiple field-replaceable components that simplify service and help reduce repair expenses
Clear organization of critical infusion parameters on screen
Alarms prioritized by audio and visual severity to minimize fatigue
Functionality intentionally designed for ease of upgrades to help meet future needs
The Evo IQ Syringe Infusion System is expected to be available in select markets in
About Baxter
Every day, millions of patients and caregivers rely on Baxter's leading portfolio of critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital and surgical products. For more than 85 years, we've been operating at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers that make it happen. With products, technologies and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter's employees worldwide are now building upon the company's rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations.
For safe and proper use of this device, refer to the full Instructions for Use or the appropriate operator's manual.
Indications for Use
The Evo IQ syringe pump is intended for use in a wide variety of patient care environments that include adult, pediatric, and neonatal. The Evo IQ syringe pump facilitates the delivery of critical and routine medications and fluids via continuous and intermittent delivery modes.
The Evo IQ volumetric pump is intended for use in a wide variety of patient care environments that include adult, pediatric, and neonatal. The Evo IQ volumetric pump facilitates the delivery of routine critical infusion therapies via continuous and intermittent delivery using primary and secondary infusion modes.
NOTE: The Evo IQ syringe pump and Evo IQ volumetric pump with Dose IQ safety software is to be used by trained healthcare professionals and is not for home use.
This release includes forward-looking statements concerning Evo IQ, Dose IQ and IQ Enterprise including availability and potential benefits associated with their use. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; product quality, manufacturing or supply, or patient safety issues; changes in law and regulations and other risks identified in Baxter's most recent filing on Form 10-K and other
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