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Foley catheter with ring electrodes

US9775530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Wenjeng Li · Pomona Park, US
Dwayne S. Yamasaki · St. Augustine, US
Marc Zimmermann · Sonthofen, DE
Kevin Mauch · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2014
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/1089
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for monitoring a nerve includes a Foley type catheter having an exterior surface, and first and second pairs of ring electrodes formed on the exterior surface of the Foley catheter. Each of the first and second pairs of ring electrodes is configured to perform at least one of stimulating the nerve and recording nerve activity.

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