System and Methods for Determining Nerve Proximity, Direction, and Pathology During Surgery

The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.

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Main Authors KAULA NORBERT F, MEDEIROS GORETTI, GHARIB JAMES, BLEWETT JEFFREY J, FARQUHAR ALLEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.08.2009
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
SURGERY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090434303