System and method for stimulation of nerve tissue
AssigneeMedtronic Xomed, Inc.
InventorsJohn R. Prisco, David C. Hacker, Matthew L. Cantwell, Anirudhan Narasimhan, Amber A. Katada
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A monitoring system may include a processor and display system for displaying results from the monitoring. A user may be in a sterile field away from the processor and display system and selected input devices. A controller may be physically connected to the monitoring system from the sterile field to allow the user to control the monitoring system.
Claims20
A stimulation monitoring system positioned in a non-sterile field separate from a sterile field in which a subject is positioned, the stimulation monitoring system, comprising:
- a conductor physically configured to be connected to a stimulation system;
- a stimulation instrument configured to be positioned within the sterile field near the subject and connected to the stimulation system via the conductor;
- and
- a switch assembly comprising a plurality of push buttons and a plurality of switches;
- wherein the switch assembly is included with the stimulation instrument;
- wherein each push button of the plurality of push buttons is configured to engage one switch of the plurality of switches;
- wherein each switch is configured to provide a signal to the stimulation system for operation of the stimulation system;
- wherein the stimulation instrument is operable to deliver a generated stimulation from the stimulation system;
- wherein each switch of the plurality of switches is operable to provide a feedback to a user;
- wherein the feedback includes at least one of a haptic feedback, an audible click, an optical feedback, or combinations therefore;
- wherein the stimulation instrument further comprises:
- a housing;
- a stimulation probe extending from the housing;
- wherein the housing houses the switch assembly;
- and
- wherein an exterior wall of the housing includes a waist region having a first circumference and an enlarged distal region having a second circumference, the second circumference larger than the first circumference to provide an indication of an orientation.
A stimulation monitoring system positioned in a non-sterile field separate from a sterile field in which a subject is positioned, the stimulation monitoring system, comprising:
- a conductor physically connected to a stimulation system;
- and
- a stimulation instrument configured to be positioned within the sterile field near the subject and connected to a stimulation system via the conductor;
- a switch assembly comprising a plurality of push buttons each having an exterior surface engagable by a user and an opposed internal conductive portion and a printed circuit board including a plurality of conductive trace pads, wherein the switch assembly is included with the stimulation instrument;
- wherein the exterior surface of each push button of the plurality of push buttons is configured to be engaged by the user so that each opposed internal conductive portion engage one conductive trace pad of the plurality of conductive trace pads;
- wherein each conductive trace pads is configured to provide a signal to the stimulation system for operation of the stimulation system.
A method of controlling a stimulation monitoring system to monitor a stimulation provided to a subject through a stimulation instrument from the stimulation monitoring system having a stimulation system, the method comprising:
- providing the stimulation instrument with a switch assembly to be positioned within a sterile field;
- providing a physical connection configured to physically connect the stimulation instrument within the sterile field and the stimulation monitoring system having the stimulation system to be positioned in a non-sterile field away from the sterile field, such that the switch assembly is operable to be connected to the stimulation monitoring system having the stimulation system to selectively control the stimulation monitoring system;
- providing a plurality of switches within the switch assembly to selectively operate the stimulation monitoring system having the stimulation system from within the sterile field;
- providing a housing that houses the switch assembly and fixes a stimulation probe to the housing;
- and
- providing an indication of an orientation of the stimulation instrument by providing a waist in the housing having a first circumference and an enlarged end having a second circumference, the second circumference larger than the first circumference.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.