System and methods for determining nerve proximity,...

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2009-05-01

2011-11-01

Kahelin, Michael (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C600S554000, C600S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08050769

ABSTRACT:
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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