LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Hospira, Inc., the
world’s leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, today
announced its Symbiq™ and LifeCare™ PCA infusion pumps have been ranked as the
top devices in their categories in the KLAS report, Smart
Pumps 2012: Wireless Technology and EMR Integration Report. Hospira was
also recognized as the “early leader” in electronic medical record
(EMR) integration with infusion pumps. The rankings are based on data from
customer surveys of North American hospital and clinic executives,
administrators, physicians, nurses, clinicians, and other directors and
managers interacting with healthcare equipment and infrastructure
solutions.
“Hospira is proud to be recognized for its advances in
smart pump technology, patient safety, medication delivery and caregiver
efficiency,” said Thomas Moore, president, United States, Hospira. “As
the leader in infusion technologies and I.V. clinical integration (I.V.C.I),
Hospira focuses on delivering quality technology and services to our customers
across our entire smart pump offering.”
The Symbiq
infusion device, considered the leader in its market segment, scored the
highest overall performance rating (81.7)[1] for large volume pumps (LVPs). LifeCare
PCA, also deemed a leading pump, scored the highest overall performance
rating for patient-controlled analgesia pumps (PCAs) with a score of 81.1.
The Symbiq infusion system is a technologically advanced
infusion device with clinician-friendly features designed to help improve
workflow and decrease medication errors. With Hospira
MedNet™ safety software built into the device, Symbiq was the first general
infusion system developed to provide additional medication-error protection by
requiring users to select a drug library entry from the safety software for all
drug delivery programs. Due to its highly sophisticated technology, Symbiq is
one of the first devices to achieve I.V.C.I. of infusion pumps with EMRs.
To learn how WellSpan Health is using I.V.C.I. with full
auto-programming technology to advance its focus on providing exceptional care,
view this video: I.V. Clinical Integration: WellSpan Health.
The Symbiq infusion device was the only smart pump with a
significant score increase in the past year, as all measured areas saw
increased satisfaction. The KLAS smart pump 2012 report praised Symbiq for
newer, more advanced technology. Symbiq infusion pumps have the
highest-reported safety software drug library compliance among LVPs, at 93
percent.
In March, an enhanced version of the Symbiq infusion device
received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
representing the first clearance for a general infusion pump to be granted
based on the new draft FDA regulatory
guidance for 510(k) infusion pump submissions.
To learn more about the Symbiq 510(k) clearance, view this
video: Symbiq
Video Blog.
Additionally, KLAS highlighted Hospira as the early leader
in smart pump EMR integration, also known as I.V.C.I., as it currently has more
live I.V.C.I. sites than any other infusion pump provider and is the only
vendor to integrate with multiple EMR providers, including Cerner and Epic.
Hospira’s LifeCare PCA, also ranked the top infusion pump in
its class, has been the highest-rated PCA for two years in a row. According to
the KLAS findings, providers liked its wireless functionality and barcode
scanning capability. Evaluators described the pumps as easy-to-use, reliable
and stable.
First introduced in 1984, Hospira’s PCA was the first pump
of its kind, revolutionizing pain management. During the past 25 years, PCA
technology has improved the safety and quality of care for patients around the
world. Today, more than 55,000 units are in use, and Hospira’s PCA device has
evolved into an essential pain management tool for healthcare professionals.
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and
reporting on the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS’ mission is to improve
delivery by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our
healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working
together with executives from more than 4,500 hospitals and more than 2,500
clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics that provide a
solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance
of software, professional services, medical equipment, and infrastructure
vendors.
For more information, see the complete KLAS
report.
About Hospira
Hospira, Inc. is the
world’s leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies. Through
its broad, integrated portfolio, Hospira is uniquely positioned to Advance
Wellness™ by improving patient and caregiver safety while reducing healthcare
costs. The company is headquartered in Lake
Forest, Ill., and has
approximately 15,000 employees. Learn more at www.hospira.com.
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