Method and apparatus for augmenting nerve stimulation and response detection
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1. Apparatus for use in nerve conduction testing where a stimulating electrode is used to electrically stimulate a nerve and a detection electrode is used to detect an evoked neurological response, the apparatus comprising:
- a shaped protrusion for positioning against an electrode; and
a compression mechanism for applying a force to the shaped protrusion so as to cause the shaped protrusion to press the electrode against the underlying tissue and compress the same, so as to move the electrode closer to the nerve and thereby augment nerve stimulation and response detection.
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Apparatus for use in nerve conduction testing where a stimulating electrode is used to electrically stimulate a nerve and a detection electrode is used to detect an evoked neurological response, the apparatus comprising:
- a shaped protrusion for positioning against an electrode; and
- a compression mechanism for applying a force to the shaped protrusion so as to cause the shaped protrusion to press the electrode against the underlying tissue and compress the same, so as to move the electrode closer to the nerve and thereby augment nerve stimulation and response detection.
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15 Claims
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1. Apparatus for use in nerve conduction testing where a stimulating electrode is used to electrically stimulate a nerve and a detection electrode is used to detect an evoked neurological response, the apparatus comprising:
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a shaped protrusion for positioning against an electrode; and a compression mechanism for applying a force to the shaped protrusion so as to cause the shaped protrusion to press the electrode against the underlying tissue and compress the same, so as to move the electrode closer to the nerve and thereby augment nerve stimulation and response detection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for testing a nerve, comprising:
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a stimulating electrode for electrically stimulating a nerve; a detection electrode for detecting an evoked neurological response; a shaped protrusion for positioning against an electrode; and a compression mechanism for applying a force to the shaped protrusion so as to cause the shaped protrusion to press the electrode against the underlying tissue and compress the same, so as to move the electrode closer to the nerve and thereby augment nerve stimulation and response detection.
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15. A method for augmenting nerve conduction testing where a stimulating electrode is used to electrically stimulate a nerve and a detection electrode is used to detect an evoked neurological response, the method comprising:
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positioning a shaped protrusion against an electrode; and positioning a compression mechanism against the shaped protrusion; and activating the compression mechanism so as to apply a compressive force to the shaped protrusion, whereby to cause the shaped protrusion to press the electrode against the underlying tissue and compress the same, thereby moving the electrode closer to the nerve and augmenting nerve stimulation and response detection.
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