Patent ID: 8894631

Claim:
A drug infusion system comprising: a first infusion pump; a second infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient by the first and second infusion pumps, the first infusion pump determining which one or more drug of the combination is to be pumped by the second infusion pump, the preprogrammed combination including a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“bsa”) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient.