Abstract: An infusion pump system, comprises disposable tubing having an elastic segment and one-way check valves at each end of the segment for conveying intravenous fluid from a source to a patient, a compact, portable housing having an open receptacle for removably receiving a segment of the disposable tubing, a reciprocating ram mounted in the housing for periodically engaging and compressing the segment of the disposable tubing for pumping fluid therethrough, a motor mounted in the housing for driving the ram upon energization thereof, a control system mounted in the housing for receiving input signals and energizing the motor so that the fluid is pumped through the disposable tubing in accordance with pre-selected delivery rate parameters.