Mechanical High Volume IV Pump
ABOUT
High volume mechanical IV pumps can be expensive and challenging to repair, and require a large and consistent power supply, making current use of such technologies challenging in the developing world. Hospitals use these pumps to deliver medication, nutrients, and fluids to about 90% of patients.
the problem
Most large volume pumps are very bulky, stationary, not wireless, and in an operating room, some patients may even require multiple pumps. These nonmobile aspects of the pumps can make patient transportation difficult. In addition, large volume IV pumps often contain many advanced controls and require difficult technical maintenance.
OUR SOLUTION
Our proposed mechanical IV pump will control the drip rate of the fluid using a DC motor connected to a peristaltic pump mechanism, and manual control of the motor speed will be processed via an input keypad or potentiometer.
Due to the fact that even the smallest pockets of air that enter the blood flow can lead to permanent brain damage and even death, it is essential that the pump must also be able to detect the existence of air bubbles that may show up within the tubing of the pump, and immediately stop motor rotation upon detection
Device Prototype
Table 1: Time to Transport Known Fluid Volume vs Flow Rate Integer
