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A member of our Trust has shown an interest in the above device supplied by Hospira. We haven't any info. on this device.
Has anybody out there bought or trialed this pump?
If so, can you give any feedback?
Thanks for any help that you may be able to give.
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Alun,
I think you mean a Plum Volumetric Pump. Though I think your name for it is far more appropriate.
Robert
My spelling is not bad. I am typing this on a Medigenic keyboard and I blame that for all my typos.
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Hi RoJo,
Thanks for your reply. Could well be called a Plum pump. I haven't seen it as the rep. only spoke to the staff on the wards. He obviously left a good impression of the pump as they were all praising it. Have you any info. on it?
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Alun,
I have had it demo'd to me but have no experience of it.
It seemed OK.
Robert
My spelling is not bad. I am typing this on a Medigenic keyboard and I blame that for all my typos.
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Let's Plum for this one! 
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Thanks for that Geoff. Apparently, this is a relatively new device to the UK. Is there anybody else out there who has any more info?
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We carried out a trial of the pump for TPN use. I liked the general operation of the device, some features are innovative such as the bag height makes no difference to the occlusion pressure sensing - all other pumps i know of are affected by the raising or loweing of the bag. In TPN use, where they normally run the pump at 250 to 350ml/hr pressure alarms can be easily affected by the patient walking around with the pump and TPN bag.
We have not bought any yet. I wouldn't count them out - but compare the set prices to what you currently use, and look at the life costs.
Also, I am not sure what they can offer as far as technical training. I think it would involve a trip to Ireland.
Be Proactive and reactive.
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My spelling is not bad. I am typing this on a Medigenic keyboard and I blame that for all my typos.
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There is very good training available in Ireland (Hospira, Sligo)on both the operation and repair of the Hospira Plum pump. As far as i am aware they will come on site also to complete the training.
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We are currently midway through a 2 week trial of this Pump. First impressions are good, the price of the Pump and the Giving Sets are very reasonable. The Nurses like them and the support from the Hospira team of Rep and Nurse Trainer has been very good. After our trial they are moving to the R.V.I. for a further 2 weeks. I,m told the Training course for Techies is in Sligo, Ireland. Accomodation at the Marriot apparently !!  I reckon we could " rough " it there 
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