Description:

The CADD Legacy Plus 6500 weighs only 13.8 oz with two AA cells yet delivers intravenous, epidural or subcutaneous infusions from 0.1 mL h⁻¹ up to 500 mL h⁻¹ (delivery method–dependent) using disposable cassette reservoirs. A membrane keypad and back-lit LCD provide programming in lock-protected levels, while solid-state upstream and downstream pressure sensors alarm at 40 psi and stop flow within 78 s at 24 mL h⁻¹. The splash-proof (IPX4-equivalent) CF-rated housing measures 1.6 × 3.8 × 4.4 in and meets IEC 60601-1 for patient connection. Two AA alkalines power roughly 15 h at 125 mL h⁻¹ or 14 days at 10 mL d⁻¹; AC adapters are available for clinic use. Biomed menus let technicians toggle air and upstream detectors, test function and view exhaustive event logs without opening the case.

Economic Advantage:

Legacy Plus pumps replace pole-mounted syringe drivers for home analgesia, freeing patients from gravity setups and letting providers ship lightweight cassettes instead of glass vials. AA cells and a self-contained pump module cut consumable and preventive-maintenance costs by ~40 % versus older tethered PCA systems.