Abstract: An infusion pump which may include a control unit and a pump engine may be used to facilitate administration of medicinal fluids to a patient. A control unit may include a motor, a controller, a housing, and a motor coupling, where the motor coupling includes two protruding motor coupling tabs extending in a direction parallel to an output shaft of the motor. A pump engine may include a housing, a rotor disposed in the housing, and a pump coupling, where the pump coupling includes at least two protruding pump coupling tabs extending in a direction parallel to an input shaft of the rotor. The controller may be configured to change an operational mode of the infusion pump, where when the infusion pump is in a positioning mode, the controller activates the motor to move the output shaft to a predetermined angular position.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to detection systems for an infusion pump. An occlusion detector for an infusion pump includes a membrane that deforms in response to fluid pressure in a fluid flow path branching off of the main fluid flow path of the infusion pump. The membrane deforms in response to fluid pressure, applying an axial pressure to a piston, which in turn triggers a force sensor. A controller of the infusion pump triggers an alarm or alerts a user when a threshold is reached. A bubble detector for the infusion pump includes a light emitter and reflective surface. Light shines through the fluid flow path, refracting differently if there is air present in the flow path. A light sensor detects the light and conveys an output signal to the controller. If detected air surpasses a threshold, the controller sounds an alarm or otherwise alerts the user.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present application, embodiments of an infusion pump for administering medication to a patient are provided. According to one embodiment, the infusion pump automatically determines time intervals and associated rates of infusion of the medication, and automatically controls a pump engine to infuse the medication for the determined time intervals at the associated rates of infusion. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump determines whether an infusion set is configured to infuse medication into a patient at one site or at two sites. The infusion pump then controls the pump engine based on the determined configuration of the infusion set. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump automatically primes the infusion set for infusion of medication into a patient. According to another embodiment, the infusion pump automatically determines whether one or more needles have been placed on the patient correctly.

Abstract: A mammography imaging assembly is provided comprising an imaging frame assembly, a imaging signal generation assembly mounted to the imaging frame, and an imaging detector bucky mounted to the imaging frame assembly. The imaging detector bucky comprises a patient exposure surface facing the imaging signal generation assembly. A thermo sensor assembly is positioned to monitor temperature at the patient exposure surface. A thermo generating element is in thermal communication with the patient exposure surface. A logic is in communication with the at least one thermo sensor assembly and the thermo generating element such that it controls heat generated by the thermo generating element and the temperature of the patient exposure side is controlled. A compression paddle is movably positioned between the imaging signal generation assembly and the imaging detector bucky.

Abstract: A heated patient diagnostic table 10 is provided, including a tabletop 12 and a heater array 14 in communication with the tabletop 12. The heater array 14 includes a conductive polymer coating 16 compatible for use in medical diagnostic imaging systems. The conductive polymer coating 16 is utilized to produce thermal energy capable of heating the tabletop 12 and thereby increase patient comfort.

Abstract: A heated patient diagnostic table 10 is provided, including a tabletop 12 and a heater array 14 in communication with the tabletop 12. The heater array 14 includes a conductive polymer coating 16 compatible for use in medical diagnostic imaging systems. The conductive polymer coating 16 is utilized to produce thermal energy capable of heating the tabletop 12 and thereby increase patient comfort.