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US 2015/0088030 A1Published application
Systems and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Spine Surgery
AssigneeNuVasive, Inc.
InventorWilliam Taylor
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Abstract
A neuromonitoring system utilizing transcutaneous, trans-abdominal nerve root stimulation to monitor the health and status of the motor neural pathways of the lower extremities during the portions of a surgical procedure in which a tissue retraction assembly is used to maintain an operative corridor.
Claims3
A method of monitoring the status of a nerve during a spinal surgical procedure, comprising the steps of:
- (a) delivering a transcutaneous, trans-abdominal stimulation signal to the spine of a patient and
- (b) determining the stimulation threshold required to elicit at least one neuromuscular response from said transcutaneous, trans-abdominal stimulation signal.
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