Hospira Lifecare PCA III

The Hospira Lifecare PCA III is a microprocessor-based patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump designed to deliver opioids on demand under patient and clinician control. The device reads bar-coded drug vials to automate drug identification and reduce manual entry errors. It features a numeric keypad for direct programming value entry, a patient pendant for dose requests, and includes a compatible administration set. The pump operates on AC power and contains an internal battery to sustain operation during temporary power loss. Weight is less than 12 pounds. The PCA III includes a serial port for connection to external computers or printers, and the firmware is field upgradeable. Configuration options include: - Numeric keypad programming - Bar-code drug identification - Internal battery backup