Abstract: In various embodiments, multiple pumps may be used to deliver substances to multiple respective animals. A computer system may send/receive information to/from the pumps (e.g., to control and monitor various aspects of the pumps and/or store information associated with the pump). In some embodiments, the computer system may determine respective controlled delivery rates for the pumps (e.g., based in part on a weight of an animal receiving the substance from the respective pump) and send the determined controlled delivery rates to the respective pumps. The computer system may also receive user identifications from operators controlling a pump (e.g., in response to a pump alarm) and documentation indicators entered by the operator and/or pump to use in documenting pump activity.

Abstract: A fluid infusion system is described. Certain embodiments include an infusion syringe assessment device that assesses one or more characteristics of an infusion syringe coupled to a fluid infusion pump during use. The system may include a fluid infusion pump configured to accept the infusion syringe. The fluid infusion pump may advance an infusion fluid to a test subject in accordance with an infusion routine based on one or more of the assessed characteristics of the infusion syringe. The infusion routine may include at least one rate, at least one volume, at least one start time, at least one end time, and/or at least one duration.

Abstract: A fluid infusion system is described. Certain embodiments include an infusion syringe assessment device that assesses one or more characteristics of an infusion syringe coupled to a fluid infusion pump during use. The system may include a fluid infusion pump configured to accept the infusion syringe. The fluid infusion pump may advance an infusion fluid to a test subject in accordance with an infusion routine based on one or more of the assessed characteristics of the infusion syringe. The infusion routine may include at least one rate, at least one volume, at least one start time, at least one end time, and/or at least one duration.

Abstract: In various embodiments, multiple pumps may be used to deliver substances to multiple respective animals. A computer system may send/receive information to/from the pumps (e.g., to control and monitor various aspects of the pumps and/or store information associated with the pump). In some embodiments, the computer system may determine respective controlled delivery rates for the pumps (e.g., based in part on a weight of an animal receiving the substance from the respective pump) and send the determined controlled delivery rates to the respective pumps. The computer system may also receive user identifications from operators controlling a pump (e.g., in response to a pump alarm) and documentation indicators entered by the operator and/or pump to use in documenting pump activity.

Abstract: In various embodiments, multiple pumps may be used to deliver substances to multiple respective animals. A computer system may send/receive information to/from the pumps (e.g., to control and monitor various aspects of the pumps and/or store information associated with the pump). In some embodiments, the computer system may determine respective controlled delivery rates for the pumps (e.g., based in part on a weight of an animal receiving the substance from the respective pump) and send the determined controlled delivery rates to the respective pumps. The computer system may also receive user identifications from operators controlling a pump (e.g., in response to a pump alarm) and documentation indicators entered by the operator and/or pump to use in documenting pump activity.

Abstract: In various embodiments, multiple pumps may be used to deliver substances to multiple respective animals. A computer system may send/receive information to/from the pumps (e.g., to control and monitor various aspects of the pumps and/or store information associated with the pump). In some embodiments, the computer system may determine respective controlled delivery rates for the pumps (e.g., based in part on a weight of an animal receiving the substance from the respective pump) and send the determined controlled delivery rates to the respective pumps. The computer system may also receive user identifications from operators controlling a pump (e.g., in response to a pump alarm) and documentation indicators entered by the operator and/or pump to use in documenting pump activity.

Abstract: An improved septum-containing device having at least one polymeric septum with at least one corresponding plate having at least one aperture through which a septum-piercing device, usually a non-coring needle, may pass. The aperture exerts force on the non-coring needle to reduce the occurrence of inadvertent needle dislodgement from a septum-containing device. In a preferred embodiment the aperture is sized such that when the indwelling needle no longer is essentially perpendicular to the aperture, the side wall structure of the aperture exerts frictional forces on the needle. The present invention may be directed towards an implanted septum-containing device such as an infusion port as well as a non-implanted, externalized device with a polymeric septum such as a luer injection cap.

Abstract: A hybridization station for use in analysis of microfluidic chips includes a spring loaded chip interface subassembly that urges the loaded chip onto the fluidic loop connections when activated.

Abstract: An implantable, magnetic actuator comprising a mechanical switch completely implanted within the human's or animal's body having at least one magnet; an external user component having at least one magnet which is used externally of the animal's or human's body to couple to the magnet of the mechanical switch; a connector that is connected at one end to the mechanical switch and at the opposite end may be connected to activation means that may be used to remotely actuate a mechanism, component or device that has been implanted completely within an animal's or human's body and is located distally from the implantable, magnetic actuator. The mechanical switch, connector and activation means are completely implanted within the human's or animal's body to overcome the risks and obstacles posed by exposed actuators.

Abstract: A hybridization station for use in analysis of microfluidic chips includes a spring loaded chip interface subassembly that urges the loaded chip onto the fluidic loop connections when activated.