Input Sought on AAMI Infusion Device Response
AAMI wants to know your experiences and ideas regarding infusion devices at a public forum at the 2010 AAMI Annual Conference & Expo, which runs June 26-28 in Tampa, FL.
The forum is part of an effort by AAMI’s Infusion Device Committee to improve the safety and effectiveness of these devices amid growing evidence that infusion devices have become a top patient safety concern. The forum will be held at the Tampa Convention Center, Room 12, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27.
Forum attendees will learn what the committee is doing to improve safety, including holding a summit in October to bring together manufacturers, regulators, device users, and more to discuss safety issues and possible solutions. Other efforts include performing a gap analysis to determine what standards that already exist that can address these concerns, and standards that might need to be developed or expanded.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to share their own experiences and ideas regarding infusion devices, and listen to insights from colleagues.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported it has seen 56,000 adverse events involving infusion pumps over the past five years. The agency has created its own infusion device initiative. As part of the initiative, FDA will establish new requirements for infusion pump manufacturers and require additional information and testing as part of premarket submissions.
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