Guidance on infusion device purchasing in the UK:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
General guidelines for the purchase, management and use of infusion systems in healthcare organisations and the community are provided in a revised bulletin on infusion system from the UK's medical device regulatory agency, the MHRA.The document also makes recommendations on the introduction of national operational and training standards. It deals primarily with infusion pumps and infusion devices for fixed and ambulatory applications, referring to gravity controllers in less detail. It does not cover implantable infusion devices.