Device for measuring the activity of the spinal cord of a vertebra
US9107580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measurement device for measuring activity of the spinal cord of a vertebrate. The device includes at least one main probe (1) shaped to be fastened to a spinous process (2) of a vertebra (3) and to hold in position on opposite sides of the vertebra at least one emitter (6) for emitting a wave capable of interacting with the spinal cord (7) and at least one associated receiver (8) for receiving the wave that has interacted with the spinal cord and for generating a signal representative of the activity of the spinal cord.
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