The TandemHeart Escort Controller can be mounted at the patient's bedside, on an IV pole or table top.  The design retains many of the proven subsystems of the original controller, such as the pump drive motor circuits, flow estimator, air bubble detector, IV pump, and infusion system.  Retaining these subsystems maintains compatibility between the two generations of controllers.  The Escort Controller weighs 21 pounds, allowing for easier transport within the hospital.

The Escort Controller also includes extensive self-diagnostic and alarm features to ensure patient support without the need for constant operator surveillance. Built in batteries allow uninterrupted operation for at least an hour during patient transport or in the event of AC power failure.   The Escort Controller also include a Flow Sensor for more precise flow measurement from the Pump.

The Escort Controller includes a precision metering system for supplying the lubrication fluid to the pump. The lubrication fluid is supplied from a standard saline IV bag, and the convenient, preassembled, sterile infusion tubing set provides for the connection from the bag to the pump infusion line.   The new easy-load infusion system will allow the infusion line to be installed in a matter of seconds.