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AssigneeMacosta Medical U.S.A., L.L.C.
InventorsAdmir Hadzic, Alen Hadzic, Nihad Hadzic, Giglioli Sergio, Jerry Vloka, Howard Donnelly
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An operational status display for a nerve stimulator is located remote from the nerve stimulator. In one embodiment the display comprises a stand-alone discrete component that can be placed as desired by the nerve stimulator needle. In another embodiment, the display comprises an integral part of the nerve stimulator needle. The display can be alphanumeric or can comprise one or more discrete signal lights or other visual indicia. Color can be used to provide information regarding levels (intensity) of current, or the energy being provided to the needle and/or being delivered to the patient. In some embodiments these displays also provide information regarding the presence or absence of current and/or the polarity of the electricity then being provided to the nerve stimulator needle.
A nerve stimulator needle for use with a nerve stimulator that provides electric current in response to settings set by a nerve stimulator operator for use by the nerve stimulator needle to elicit visible muscle twitches in a patient and where the nerve stimulator is located remotely from the nerve stimulator needle, the nerve stimulator needle lacking any user interface to directly control the electric current being provided by the nerve stimulator and otherwise comprising:
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