Implant equipped for nerve location and method of use
US7981144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention describes a surgical implant that is equipped to provide neurological data during and after implantation. Neurological monitoring ensures accurate insertion of the implant with minimal disturbance of neural structures. The implant includes at least one electrically conductive region that is utilized to determine the distance from and direction to a nerve with respect to the implant.
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