Method and system for monitoring muscle relaxation of a patient and corresponding patient care system
US11793937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of monitoring depth of muscle relaxation of a patient includes determining a sedative drug effect of one or more sedative drugs on a patient based on at least one of drug delivery information and measured nervous system information. The sedative drug effect is then compared to a sedation criterion and, if the sedative drug effect fulfills the sedation criterion, then a neuromuscular transmission (NMT) monitor is controlled to apply a series of stimulation to a nerve of a patient and muscle responses of the patient are measured to obtain an NMT baseline. A neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) notice is then generated on a user interface after obtaining the NMT baseline.
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