Pain Pumps

What is the Pain Pump?

The ACCUFUSER®, manufactured by Curlin Medical, is essentially a pump that delivers a continuous, fixed-rate flow of non-narcotic, local anesthetic directly to the source of pain. During your surgery, a tiny tube (called a catheter) is inserted and placed under the surgical incision. This catheter is attached to a small external pump, which will begin to deliver pain medication immediately after your procedure and continue to steadily dispense the solution for 24-hour, uninterrupted relief. Instead of traveling throughout the bloodstream in order to eventually provide moderate relief, the pain pump essentially saturates the entire area with a local anesthetic, which acts as a numbing solution, instantaneously eliminating pain.

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And unbelievably, that’s not as good as it gets: Patients now have the option of choosing the ACCUFUSER® PLUS, which provides the ability—at the press of a button—to self-administer an additional dose of local anesthetic, as needed, for ultimate comfort.

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What Are the Benefits as Opposed to Traditional Treatments for Pain?

• Increased efficiency for greater comfort and relief
• Greatly reduced side effects such as nausea, constipation, drowsiness, etc.
• Non-narcotic means there is no risk of dependence or addiction
• Relief is immediate, as opposed to oral medication, which may require longer than 30 minutes to take effect
• Lightweight and portable, so you can go about your daily routine, easily taking your pain relief with you
• Continuous delivery means there’s no worry about remembering your next pill… or when you took your last
• Local delivery eliminates the worry of taking medication on an “empty or full stomach”
• No impairment in mental functioning
• Fewer toxins throughout your system as a whole

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Is It Safe?

With an FDA approval and latex-free composition, the pain pump is likely to be safer than traditional pain medications. Depending on the patient, some traditional oral medications have a greater probability of an allergic reaction, risk of overdose, and physical or psychological dependence.

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If you are interested in taking advantage of the pain pump, please speak with Dr. Shah or a member of the Beautologie staff prior to your procedure. We are happy to provide you with answers to all of your questions and concerns.

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You may also visit www.curlinmedical.com for more details.

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