Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (10) having a monitor (20) mounted on a multiple axis monitor mount (30) are described herein along with methods of rotating the monitor about multiple axes (31, 33). In one or more embodiments, the monitor mount is water resistant to facilitate cleaning of the blood treatment apparatus.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.

Abstract: Methods and extracorporeal blood treatment systems reposition a diaphragm of a pressure measurement apparatus (e.g., a pressure pod apparatus of an extracorporeal blood set) by, for example, controlling an air pump apparatus to move the diaphragm toward a target measuring position based on a calculated target air volume (e.g., wherein the calculated target air volume is representative of the air volume necessary to move the diaphragm to the target measuring position based at least on a monitored air pressure). For example, after the diaphragm is bottomed out or topped out, as air is added to or removed from the transducer side cavity of a pressure pod apparatus, the target air volume may be iteratively calculated until it is determined that the diaphragm is repositioned in the target measuring position.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.

Abstract: A percutaneous electrical phrenic nerve stimulation (PEPNS) system that measures the patient Work of Breathing (WOB) of each type of ventilator breath and determines when to deliver electrical stimulus based upon the measured WOB. The PEPNS system alters its behavior based upon the type and origin of the ventilator breath delivered and provides warnings for certain identified interactions between the ventilator and the patient.

Abstract: Systems having flexible electrical leads for use in medical procedures are described herein. The leads include one or more flexible electrodes having a relatively large surface area but with sufficient flexibility so as to allow the lead to fit within and be advanced through Tuohy, Sprotte and/or other types of non-coring needles.

Abstract: Syringe pump apparatus and methods for detecting proper or improper engagement of a syringe pump drive system with a syringe in the syringe pump are disclosed. The apparatus and methods can determine proper or improper engagement between a drive system and the plunger of a syringe in a syringe pump by detecting the force required to move a plunger clip in reverse while restricting flow into the syringe. The apparatus and methods may also be used to determine that a syringe in the syringe pump apparatus is properly connected to a delivery line.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with reservoir status lights and methods of monitoring reservoir status using the same are described. The extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus include a plurality of reservoir scales (30), each of which is configured to weigh a reservoir (32) used in connection with the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. A plurality of reservoir status lights (40) are provided, with one or more of the reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30). The one or more reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30) emit light from a location that is closer to their associated reservoir scale than to any other reservoir scale of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (10) having a monitor (20) mounted on a multiple axis monitor mount (30) are described herein along with methods of rotating the monitor about multiple axes (31, 33). In one or more embodiments, the monitor mount is water resistant to facilitate cleaning of the blood treatment apparatus.

Abstract: Syringe pump apparatus and methods for detecting proper or improper engagement of a syringe pump drive system with a syringe in the syringe pump are disclosed. The apparatus and methods can determine proper or improper engagement between a drive system and the plunger of a syringe in a syringe pump by detecting the force required to move a plunger clip in reverse while restricting flow into the syringe. The apparatus and methods may also be used to determine that a syringe in the syringe pump apparatus is properly connected to a delivery line.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with reservoir status lights and methods of monitoring reservoir status using the same are described. The extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus include a plurality of reservoir scales (30), each of which is configured to weigh a reservoir (32) used in connection with the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. A plurality of reservoir status lights (40) are provided, with one or more of the reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30). The one or more reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30) emit light from a location that is closer to their associated reservoir scale than to any other reservoir scale of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment systems and methods to detect the connection of one or more components (e.g., of an extracorporeal blood set) thereto (e.g., to one or more pressure transducers contained in the system housing) by, for example, controlling an air pump apparatus to provide air to a connection port at which the component is to be connected and monitoring pressure resulting therefrom to detect whether the component is operatively connected (e.g., based on a detected change in the monitored pressure due to the increased resistance, based on a monitored rate of decay of pressure of injected air, etc.).

Abstract: A system, method or apparatus to detect abnormalities in delivery of a fluid may include an infusion apparatus that is controllable to cause one or more perturbations in a fluid flow (e.g., each of the one or more perturbations in the fluid flow may result in a measurable perturbed force response). A force signal representative of the perturbed force response may be used to determine an integrated perturbed force response value (e.g., using integration of the force signal over a perturbation time period; the integrated perturbed force response value being representative of an additional force caused by the at least one perturbation over an equilibrium force). A ratio between the integrated perturbed force response value and a normalizing value (e.g., based at least on a maximum perturbation force of the perturbed force response) may be used to determine if fluid flow is occluded.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment systems and methods to display and select various historical data for extracorporeal blood treatments. Historical data related to extracorporeal blood treatments may be displayed on a two-dimensional graph and in a list view that may be switched there between. Further, historical data may include various datasets (e.g., fluid datasets, patient fluid removal datasets, anticoagulation datasets, etc.) and event information that may be displayed simultaneously.

Abstract: Pressure measurement system (e.g., for an extracorporeal treatment system), method and pressure pod apparatus including a position sensor for use in repositioning a diaphragm that separates a liquid side cavity from a transducer side cavity (e.g., operatively connected to a pressure transducer); the liquid side cavity being in fluid communication with an inlet and an outlet.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.

Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment systems and methods to display information related to an alarm issued during extracorporeal blood treatments. For example, when an alarm is issued, an alarm region may be depicted on a graphical user interface. The alarm region may be configured to be docked into another region of the graphical user interface to, e.g., expose an operations region, etc.