Infusion pumps: Plastic plain bearings help with high-precision dosing

Infusion pump in operation (Photo: B. Braun Melsungen AG)

Problem

Solution

"Sometimes we don't need high-performance polymers for such applications, sometimes a PE component would also do. But we are impressed by the quality and delivery capability of igus. That's why we like to use this bearing, even if it's not technically necessary."

Dr. Dirk Aljets

Lead Engineer Infusion Pumps Compact Series, B. Braun Melsungen AG

A "full-service provider" for hospitals

Up to 24 Perfusors are required per patient in the operating room. (Photo: B. Braun Melsungen AG)

New Perfusor series

Compact plus series infusion pump from B. Braun Melsungen AG (Photo: B. Braun Melsungen AG)

Successfully in use since 1992: igus polymer bearings

Plain bearings made of iglidur J undertake the mounting of the guide carriage for the high-precision linear pump drive in the Compact plus Perfusors

Main requirement: slow and smooth motion in limited space

Dr. Dirk Aljets, Lead Engineer Infusion Pumps at B. Braun Melsungen AG (right). Left in the picture: Ulf Hottung, Industry Manager Medical Technology, igus GmbH

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