Programmable infusion system

A programmable infusion system, comprising:

• disposable IV tubing means for conveying intravenous fluid from an IV fluid bag to a patient;
• a compact, portable case having a receptacle for removably receiving an intermediate pliant segment of the disposable IV tubing means;
• peristaltic pump means mounted in the case for engaging the intermediate pliant segment of the disposable IV tubing means and pumping intravenous fluid therethrough;
• motor means mounted in the case for driving the peristaltic pump means upon energization thereof;
• bar code reader means mounted in an edge portion of the case for sensing a bar code label associated with the IV fluid bag representing a plurality of fluid delivery parameters when the edge portion of the case is passed over the label and for generating bar code signals representative thereof;
• display means mounted in the case for visualizing information in alphanumeric form;
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• control means mounted in the case for receiving the bar code signals and causing the display means to display the delivery rate parameters in alphanumeric form for verification by the patient and for energizing the motor means so that the peristaltic pump means will pump the intravenous fluid through the intermediate segment of the disposable IV tubing means in accordance with the delivery rate parameters.