Systems, apparatus and methods that allow external infusion, IV or
administration pumps to be synchronized with the internal pumps for a
medical fluid therapy machine are provided. The system reduces the time
and effort needed to calculate, set-up, enter and maintain flowrates of
various fluids, maintained internally or externally with respect to the
medical fluid therapy machine. The system also automatically follows
therapy requirements, for example, a requirement that one pump/fluid be
running/flowing for another pump/fluid to be enabled to run/flow. The
system further automatically adjusts for variations in flowrate of one
fluid with respect to another. In short, the system provides a more
"hands-off", safe and effective method and apparatus for medical fluid
therapy fluid delivery.
