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Discussion Forums => Iron Chelation Corner => Topic started by: Andy Battaglia on February 25, 2011, 01:11:27 AM

Title: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 25, 2011, 01:11:27 AM

If you know where to buy desferal pumps in your country, please post as a reply to this post the following information:

1. Manufacturer
2. Name of company that sells them to the public and contact info for that company. Email address, website address, phone #, physical address. Any or all of that info would be appreciated.
3. Approximate cost (if you know).

Also, I have heard a few times that pumps in Pakistan aren't so expensive. Can someone please supply the necessary info ASAP on where they can be purchased? I need this info as soon as possible.

If you know where pumps can be repaired, that info would also be helpful.

Let's build a database so we are not so lost when these questions come up.

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Ironman on February 26, 2011, 03:01:23 PM

I havent had an electric pump for ages. Instead I get 1 of these for each day:

http://www.ecomm.baxter.com/ecatalog/browseCatalog.do?lid=10001&hid=10001&cid=10016&key=4c9308615c2d041e33ebac65d14b5b&pid=460893

The hospital fill it with Desferal and I just throw it out after use.

I dont however know where to buy it and everything, but I imagine it will be easiere/cheapere for some patients, as it dont require an actual punmp?

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 27, 2011, 06:26:51 PM

I need information quickly and it isn't coming and I am confused as to why. Almost every thal has used a pump and parents have had to acquire them. Can we please get some input here?

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Sharmin on February 27, 2011, 07:27:36 PM

Andy,

We were supplied with a pump, tubing and supplies from our children's hospital pharmacy.  It was a large pump and the desferal was premixed in an iv bag.  Lil carried the pump and desferal in a backpack on his back.  It was probably not the most convenient or technologically advanced pump, but it worked when our son was little.  I will look on the Oakland website to see if they have more information about pumps. 


Sharmin

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Zaini on February 28, 2011, 04:34:32 AM

Its been quite a while we stopped using pump,so i had look for info,I contacted Tariq since he still uses pump,he told me medis pump can be found here.

42 Darul aman society,near duty free shop,sharah-e-faisal,Karachi.

Conatct # 021-34545570/021-34545571

And there were two local manufacturers,i don't have there address but they usually deliver pumps at your place when you call them.

Zainab Infusion = 0333-2102948

Butterfly infusion = 0321-5626747

Zaini.

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: T @ r ! Q on February 28, 2011, 06:15:28 PM

Some more detail about Zainab Infusion pump Zaini mentioned:

Zainab tecnologies
Ph: +92-21-35020702, +92-21-35407147
zainabinfusion@hotmail.com
zainabfusion@yahoo.com

I bought it couple of months ago for Rs. 4000. Butterfly pump also costs around same.
Medis Infusa-T should be available between Rs 15000-20000

All three of them also provide repair services.

Tariq.

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: komal on March 01, 2011, 08:43:25 PM

Hi   Everyone
              I  have   used  both  of  the  pumps  zainab  and  Butterfly  their  quality  is  not  good   at  all,  main  working    unit  of  pump  is  battery  they  do  not  use  good  quality.after  2 to  3   months  you  have  to  rush  for  repairing .no  comparison  with  Medis  pump.Am  also  searching  for  Medis  infusa  T.
Komal

Title: Re: Looking for Info about Brands of Pumps and Where to Purchase Them Worldwide
Post by: Andy Battaglia on March 03, 2011, 03:42:50 PM

I received this info from a doctor who has joined our Facebook group.

Quote

"Dr. Shrikrithi Padmanabhan: It's available at the Thalassemia Center in New Delhi. Novartis also arranges for pumps."

Thalassemia Center
Thalassemics India
A-9, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi - 110 013
91-11-24353871, 41827334
Cell No.: 9810019950

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