Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting brain electric signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Nasser, Robert L (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting brain electric signal
C600S583000, C600S529000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945316
ABSTRACT:
A medical device system for comparing a cardiopulmonary signal to a brain signal. In one embodiment of the invention, a medical device system is provided that includes a brain monitoring element, respiratory monitoring element and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a brain signal from the brain monitoring element and a respiratory signal from the respiratory monitoring element. The processor is further configured to compare the brain signal to the respiratory signal. Methods of comparing a brain signal to a cardiopulmonary signal are also provided.
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Giftakis Jonathon E.
Graves Nina M.
Fredrikson & Byron PA
Medtronic Inc.
Nasser Robert L
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