Stimulator handpiece for an evoked potential monitoring system
US10349862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/389
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An evoked potential monitoring system including a control unit having stimulator circuitry and a probe assembly coupled to the control unit. The probe assembly includes a stimulus probe and a stimulator handpiece selectively coupled to the stimulus probe. The handpiece includes a handle, control circuitry, and a switch. The control circuitry is electrically coupled to the stimulator circuitry. The switch is electrically coupled to the control circuitry and extends to an exterior portion of the handle. In this regard, movement of the switch remotely controls the stimulator circuitry to continuously increment or decrement a stimulation energy level delivered to the stimulus probe over a series of discrete, incremental steps.
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