ON-Q PainBuster Post-Op Pain Relief System.

ON-Q painbuster pump provides continuous infusion of a local anesthetic directly into the patient’s surgical site for effective, non-narcotic postoperative pain relief for up to 5 days. Four pump models are available: one with a fixed flow rate that cannot be changed; one that delivers a basal infusion and also allows delivery of on-demand boluses; one that allows the user to adjust the flow rate within a predetermined range; and one with an adjustable rate controller and a bolus device. Various sizes and types of catheters are available to deliver the medication. According to the company, about 700 hospitals are using ON-Q pumps after cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, urologic, gynecological, obstetrical, orthopedic, and general surgical procedures.