The History of Target-Controlled Infusion

Michel M. R. F. Struys*, Tom De Smet, John (Iain) B. Glen, Hugo E. M. Vereecke, Anthony R. Absalom, Thomas W. Schnider

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Abstract

Target-controlled infusion (TCI) is a technique of infusing IV drugs to achieve a user-defined predicted (target) drug concentration in a specific body compartment or tissue of interest. In this review, we describe the pharmacokinetic principles of TCI, the development of TCI systems, and technical and regulatory issues addressed in prototype development. We also describe the launch of the current clinically available systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-69
Number of pages14
JournalAnesthesia and Analgesia
Volume122
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan-2016

Keywords

  • COMPUTER-CONTROLLED INFUSION
  • 3-COMPARTMENT PHARMACOKINETIC MODEL
  • TOTAL INTRAVENOUS ANESTHESIA
  • NITROUS-OXIDE ANESTHESIA
  • LOWER ABDOMINAL-SURGERY
  • DRIVEN DRUG-DELIVERY
  • PLASMA-CONCENTRATIONS
  • ASSISTED INFUSION
  • BISPECTRAL INDEX
  • GENERAL-ANESTHESIA

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