Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward an infusion catheter epidural system comprising a portable infusion pump configured to administer a combination of anesthetics and corticosteroid at a predetermined rate over a predetermined time. A catheter is fluidly coupled to the portable infusion pump. The catheter is configured to be maneuvered into a site of inflammation of a patient to deliver the combination of anesthetics and corticosteroid. The portable pump and the catheter are configured for attachment to the patient.

Abstract: A pulse monitoring and warning method and system comprising a sensor disposable over an individual's heart and configured to sense a heart rate, the sensor configured to transmit a wireless signal; and a monitor configured to continuously receive a wireless signal from the sensor, the monitor configured to process the signal and produce an alert indication responsive to the heart rate falling below a predetermined level. The system and method employ a QRS detection algorithm, which includes several mechanisms for minimizing the impact of amplitude fluctuation, EMG interference and P/T segment interference. These mechanisms include a variable QRS detection threshold algorithm, a variable QRS search window algorithm, a QRS segment slope/width detector algorithm, and a QRS reacquisition procedure.

Abstract: A surgical sponge identification system for a set of surgical sponges comprising each sponge in the set having an exterior surface, each sponge bearing on the exterior surface a unique indicium from a set of indicia uniquely identifying the set.