Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Sensitivity to electric stimulus
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-14
2009-12-08
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Sensitivity to electric stimulus
C600S382000, C600S383000, C600S384000, C600S385000, C600S386000, C600S387000, C600S388000, C600S389000, C600S390000, C600S391000, C600S392000, C600S393000, C600S395000, C600S546000, C600S547000, C600S555000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628761
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for detecting physiological function, for example, nerve conduction, is described. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a housing including a stimulator shaped to fit a first anatomical site and a detector shaped to fit a second anatomical site. The housing automatically positions the detector substantially adjacent to the second anatomical site when the stimulator is positioned substantially adjacent to the first anatomical site. The detector contains a plurality of individual detection elements, whereby the response evoked by stimulation at the first anatomical site is measured using one or more of these detection elements at the second anatomical location.
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Gozani Shai N.
Kong Xuan
Meyer Ann Pavlik
Wells Martin D.
Hindenburg Max
Hoekstra Jeffrey G
NeuroMetrix, Inc.
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
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