Patent ID: 6186977
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for administering total intravenous anesthesia to a patient, the apparatus comprising:a housing;at least one supply of at least one intravenous anesthesia agent carried by the housing;intravenous delivery means carried by the housing for controllably intravenously delivering said at least one intravenous anesthesia agent to the patient so that total intravenous anesthesia is achieved in the patient and without an inhaled anesthesia agent;said at least one intravenous anesthesia agent comprising a first intravenous anesthesia agent having a relatively quick offset so that effects thereof wear off relatively quickly upon stopping intravenous infusion; andat least one monitor carried by said housing for monitoring at least one patient characteristic during total intravenous anesthesia of the patient, the at least one monitor comprising an electrocardiogram.