NuVasive, Inc.
Systems and methods for performing neurophysiologic monitoring during spine surgery
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Abstract:
A neuromonitoring system utilizes transcutaneous, trans-abdominal nerve root stimulation to monitor the health and status of the motor neural pathways of the lower extremities during the portions of a surgical procedure in which a tissue retraction assembly is used to maintain an operative corridor. A method of monitoring the status of nerve during a spinal surgical procedure delivers a transcutaneous, trans-abdominal stimulation signal to the spine. A determination is made of a stimulation threshold required to elicit a neuromuscular response from the stimulation signal.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
6 Nov 2013
Issue date:
1 Mar 2022