Transcutaneous electrical nerve locator
US7010352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conductive electrode is attached to the clinician's finger and current pulses are applied thereto as the clinician searches for a nerve to be anesthetized by palpating in the region of the nerve. The target nerve is stimulated to indicate when the nerve is located.
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