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System, method, apparatus, device and computer program product for automatically detecting positioning effect

US8731654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2012
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G13/0036
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automated system, method, apparatus, device and/or computer program product for detecting positioning effect is set forth, the apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may include an output operable to couple to one or more stimulating electrodes to stimulate one or more peripheral nerves of the patient, an input operable to couple to one or more recording electrodes to record resultant electrical waveforms generated by a nervous system of a patient in response to the stimulating module, and one or more processors operable to identify the positioning effect based on the resultant electrical waveforms.

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