Infusion Pumps, Implantable

Implanted fluid propulsion systems with self-contained power source for providing long-term controlled-rate delivery of drugs such as chemotherapeutic agents or analgesics. Delivery rate may be externally controlled or osmotically or peristatically controlled with the aid of transcutaneous monitoring.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): E07.505.254, E07.858.082.505.254

MeSH Unique ID: D015918

Entry Terms:

• Perfusion Pumps, Implantable
• Implantable Perfusion Pump
• Implantable Perfusion Pumps
• Perfusion Pump, Implantable
• Pump, Implantable Perfusion
• Pumps, Implantable Perfusion
• Drug Delivery Systems, Implantable
• Implantable Infusion Pumps
• Implantable Infusion Pump
• Infusion Pump, Implantable
• Pump, Implantable Infusion
• Pumps, Implantable Infusion
• Peristaltic Pumps, Implantable
• Implantable Peristaltic Pump
• Implantable Peristaltic Pumps
• Peristaltic Pump, Implantable
• Pump, Implantable Peristaltic
• Pumps, Implantable Peristaltic
• Medication Systems, Programmable Implantable
• Implantable Medication Systems, Programmable
• Programmable Implantable Medication Systems
• Systems, Programmable Implantable Medication

Previous Indexing:

• Drug Implants (1977-1989)
• Infusion Pumps (1987-1989)
• Infusions, Parenteral (1975-1986)

See Also:

• Drug Implants

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