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Surgical navigational and neuromonitoring instrument

US7987001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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190References

17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Robert Teichman · Lafayette, US
Laurent Verard · Andover, US
Eric Ryterski · Louisville, US
W. Keith Adcox · Memphis, US
John B. Clayton · Marlborough, US
David A. Mire · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2007
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/365
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a surgical instrument capable of applying an electrostimulation to a neural structure. The surgical instrument also has a tracking system associated therewith to provide navigational tracking during a surgical procedure.

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