Methods of using nerve evoked potentials to monitor a surgical procedure

US10105091B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · US
• AUTONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

• Francis A. Papay · Westlake, US
• Mike Hardage · Redwood City, US
• Anthony V. Caparso · San Jose, US
• Benjamin D. Pless · Atherton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 21, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/4893
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods for intra-operatively monitoring nerve evoked potentials such as somatosensory nerve evoked potentials during a surgical procedure. The methods include orthodromic and antidromic monitoring of nerve evoked potentials. Monitoring includes navigating the surgical pathway to avoid insult to anatomical tissue, minimizing activation of sensory nerves that result in undesirable side effects in a patient, and determining the suitable location for placement of an implantable medical device.