Stimulus parameters are programmed with the Clinical Station (above). It is a battery powered device that is connected when needed and used by the clinician.
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March 2013 | 'Pulses' help motor neurone disease patient breathe
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Liz Pick, 60, from North Newbald, near Market Weighton, has had a device fitted called a diaphragm pacing system, which delivers electric pulses to...[Read more and Watch video]
August 2012 | ALS Patient Receives Device to Aid Breathing Without Ventilator
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is one of only a dozen hospitals nationwide to implant the NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[Read more]
Summer 2012 | Diaphragm Pacing: Helping Patients Breathe
AANLCP Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning Summer 2012 V o l . X I I, p 601- 612
Diaphragm pacing is new technology that can be an alternative or adjunctive therapy to positive pressure ventilation. An electrical stimulus is delivered to surgically implanted electrodes that cause diaphragm contraction. Currently, diaphragm pacing is used in patients who have spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Pacing has both physical and social advantages in both patient populations. Unique to the spinal cord patients, pacing provides a sense of freedom and independence. In the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis population pacing is one of the few therapies shown to prolong survival. The implantation procedure has been shown to be safe. Care and use of the device is easily learned..
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February 2012 | Major trial gives hope to Motor Neurone Disease sufferers
"Patients suffering from a devastating disease (Motor Neurone Disease (MND), ) are being given fresh hope through an innovative trial being led by the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Sheffield Teaching Hospital" [Read more]
June 2011 | Diaphragm pacing improves sleep in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
"In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, respiratory insufficiency is a major burden. Diaphragm conditioning by electrical stimulation could interfere with lung function decline by promoting the development of type 1 muscle fibres. We describe an ancillary study to a prospective, non-randomized trial (NCT00420719) assessing the effects of diaphragm pacing on forced vital capacity (FVC).
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November 2010 | Synapse Biomedical wins Golden 30 Award
“Synapse Biomedical wins the Golden 30 Award for being the Top Emerging Company for 2010” [Read more]
October 2010 | FDA approves HUD for ALS
“Synapse Biomedical Receives FDA Humanitarian Use Device Designation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) “ [Read release: PDF]
December 2009 | Advance for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine
“Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine journal interviews on NeuRx Diaphagrm Pacing System™ users and clinicians” [Read more]
Spring 2009 | Mt Sinai Treatment
Jamal Smells the Flowers By Thomas Bryce, M.D. [Read more: PDF]
Spring 2009 | Shepherd Center Rehabilitation
Chris Crosby's Story of Hope [Read more]
December 3, 2008 | Patient Testimonial
Overcoming Personal Defeat: Braden Howe, SCI patient and Neurx DPS™ user, graduates from WSU. [Read more]
November 12, 2008 | Cleveland Clinic
NeuRX Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS)™ ranks 3rd in the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2009 at the sixth annual Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovations Summit. [Read more: PDF]
October 24, 2008 | ABC News
NeuRX DPS™ surgery featured on ABC affiliate, Santa Clara, California. [Read more]
September 15 – 21, 2008 | Crain's Cleveland Business
Health Care Heroes: Advancements in Health Care [Read more: PDF]
June 17, 2008 | Press Release
Synapse Biomedical Receives FDA Approval of
NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS)™ For
Spinal Cord Injury Breathing Applications [Read more: PDF]
April 20, 2007 | Press Release
Bestselling True Crime Author Faces His Own Killer: Lou Gehrig’s [Read more]
April 20, 2007 | Fact Sheet
About ALS and Diaphragm Pacing Stimulation [Read more]
July, 2006 | General Surgery News
Potential Role for Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in ICU [Read more]
February 13, 2006 | Research Article
Breathing Easier [Read more]
February 10, 2006 | WFIE Evansvillle, IN
Teen Can Breathe By Himself Again [Read more]
December 2005 | Clinical Neurology News
Ventilators May Be Replaced by Device [Read more]
October 31, 2005 | abc7chicago.com
Breakthrough for Lou Gehrig’s [Read more]
October 03, 2005 | Ivanhoe Broadcast News
Breakthrough for Lou Gehrig’s Disease [Read more]
July 17, 2005 | The Plain Dealer
Injured player and family welcome support from Shoremen, Wildcats [Read more]
May 03, 2005 | The Plain Dealer
Electronic device gives ALS patient a major assist [Read more]
April 19, 2005 | Medscape Medical News
Diaphragm Pacing System May Ease Breathing in ALS Patients [Read more]
March 15, 2005 | The Plain Dealer
Sick woman puts best face on critical day – ALS patient undergoes innovative surgery at UH [Read more]
March 14, 2005 | University Hospitals Press Release
ALS Patient is First to Have ‘Reeve’ Surgery – Researchers Investigate Breathing Device for Lou Gehrig’s Disease [Read more]
March 09, 2005 | Winnipeg Free Press
Rare surgery lets young city man breathe on own [Read more]
March 01, 2005 | The Plain Dealer
Man finally breathes without a ventilator – Airline delayed test of pacemaker [Read more]
February 17, 2005 | The Plain Dealer
After 2-day delay, man breathing easier [Read more]
March 13, 2003 | University Hospitals / Case Western University Press Release
Christopher Reeve Receives New Implantable Breathing Device – Cleveland researchers develop device to replace ventilator [Read more]