Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation

US8172768B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Robert B. Strother · Willoughby Hills, US
• Geoffrey B. Thrope · Cambridge, US
• Joseph J. Mrva · Euclid, US
• Steven M. Galecki · Painesville, US
• Danny R. Pack · Avon Lake, US
• Christopher A. Thierfelder · Minneapolis, US
• James Coburn · Cleveland Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2011
• Grant date: May 8, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/00424
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.