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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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]