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System and methods for determining nerve direction to a surgical instrument

  • US 20070016097A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2005
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a surgical accessory having at least one stimulation electrode; and

    a control unit capable of electrically stimulating said at least one stimulation electrode on said surgical accessory, sensing a response of a nerve depolarized by said stimulation, determining a direction from the surgical accessory to the nerve based upon the sensed response, and communicating said direction to a user.

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