System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
US8989866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
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