B. Braun Vista Basic Infusion Pump

B. Braun Vista Basic Infusion Pump

The B. Braun Vista Basic is a robust volumetric infusion pump built to deliver parenteral and enteral fluids with accuracy and reliability. It’s designed as a workhorse for the outpatient market, making it suitable for a range of therapies—including continuous, piggyback, and program modes—while also supporting cost-effective, straight-line gravity sets. The device is operated via a membrane keypad and sports an easy-to-read liquid crystal display that shows the delivery rate and operating support.

Key features include:

• Rugged, Durable Design:
  The pump’s mechanical components are built to last. Its linear peristaltic mechanism ensures smooth, consistent infusion even in busy clinical settings.

• Versatile Operation:
  It can function as a stand-alone unit or be integrated into an intensive care unit. The Vista Basic is user-friendly, making it easy to teach, learn, and operate.

• Integrated Safety and Monitoring:
  A drop sensor eliminates the need to pre-set a VTBD in continuous mode, while also detecting upstream occlusions and empty solution containers. This helps to ensure that any issues are caught early to maintain safe infusion therapy.

• Reliable Battery Backup:
  The built-in nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery provides at least 3 hours of operation at higher delivery rates, ensuring continuous therapy even during power interruptions.

• Flexible Infusion Rates:

  • With intrafix tubing: 0.1 to 999.9 mL/hr
  • With Vista Pump Set: 0.1 to 800 mL/hr
    The KVO rate is set at 1 mL/hr or the selected rate, whichever is lower, with a flow rate accuracy of ±5% under specified conditions.

• Comprehensive Alarm System:
  The pump offers alarms for Air-in-Line, Low Battery, Plug In Now, Bag Empty, Downstream Occlusion, Door Open, Pump Stopped, KVO, and Unit Malfunction. The Air-in-Line alarm can be adjusted in service from detecting a bubble size as low as 0.01 mL up to 0.3 mL, or set in a rate format from 0.5 to 3.5 mL/hr.

• Multiple Modes and Features:
  It supports Continuous and Piggyback Modes, a Program Mode for variable infusions, Ramp/Taper Mode (ideal for TPN infusions), and Delay A Mode, which postpones the start and finish of an infusion. Additionally, there’s an option to retain the last data used in Continuous and Piggyback Modes upon power-up, while Program and Ramp/Taper Modes maintain permanent data retention even after the pump is turned off.

Specifications:

• Dimensions:

  • Height: 9.4 in (24 cm)
  • Width: 5.5 in (14 cm)
  • Depth: 7.8 in (20 cm)
  • Weight: 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)

• Mechanism:

  • Linear peristaltic volumetric infusion pump

• Power:

  • VAC: 100-120 VAC, 50-60 Hz
  • Watts: 13 W
  • Leakage Current: Max 30 µA

• Battery:

  • Type: Nickel-cadmium (rechargeable)
  • Capacity: 1.2 Ah, 7.2 V
  • Operating Time: Approximately 3.5 hours at 125 mL/hr
  • Charge Time: About 16 hours

• Infusion Rates:

  • Intrafix Tubing: 0.1 to 999.9 mL/hr
  • Vista Tubing: 0.1 to 800.0 mL/hr
  • KVO Rate: 1 mL/hr or selected rate (whichever is lower)
  • Flow Rate Accuracy: ±5% (at 8h5, temp. 71.6°F)

• Alarms:

  • Air-in-Line, Low Battery, Plug In Now, Bag Empty, Downstream Occlusion, Door Open, Pump Stopped, KVO, Unit Malfunction
  • Air-in-Line Alarm: Adjustable from 0.01 to 0.3 mL (or 0.5 to 3.5 mL/hr in service program)

• Operating Modes/Features:

  • Continuous and Piggyback Modes
  • Program Mode for variable infusions
  • Ramp/Taper Mode for TPN infusions
  • Delay A Mode to postpone infusion start and finish
  • Memory retention for continuous, piggyback, program, and ramp/taper modes

• Environmental Conditions:

  • Operating Temperature: 64.4°F to 95°F
  • Operating Pressure: 10.15 PSI to 15.37 PSI
  • Non-Operating Temperature: -13°F to 131°F
  • Non-Operating Pressure: 10.15 PSI to 15.37 PSI