GARMENT TO FACILITATE ELECTRODE PLACEMENT FOR INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING
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1. A garment to facilitate the precise location of surface electrodes adapted to provide a stimulating signal to a nerve to facilitate intraoperative evoked potential monitoring during a surgical procedure comprising:
- a fabric comprising a skin surface and a top surface, the skin surface adapted to be positioned on a portion of the skin on a patient;
at least one electrode adapted to contact the skin of the patient, the at least one electrode positioned on the fabric and arranged such that when placed on the skin of the patient, the at least one electrode is configured to be in proximity to a stimulation site the stimulation site selected from the group of stimulation sites consisting of;
a nerve, a muscle, or a combination thereof; and
at least one indicia on the fabric, the at least one indicia on the fabric providing to provide orientation for the fabric such that the at least one electrode is adapted to be orientated in proximity to the stimulation site, wherein the fabric is adapted to be fitted such that any operating room personnel may perform the application
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Abstract
A garment is provided with an electrode and indicia to facilitate placement of the garment. The indicia is used to orient the garment such that the electrode is placed in precise orientation with respect to a stimulation site to facilitate intraoperative monitoring during surgical procedures.
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1. A garment to facilitate the precise location of surface electrodes adapted to provide a stimulating signal to a nerve to facilitate intraoperative evoked potential monitoring during a surgical procedure comprising:
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a fabric comprising a skin surface and a top surface, the skin surface adapted to be positioned on a portion of the skin on a patient; at least one electrode adapted to contact the skin of the patient, the at least one electrode positioned on the fabric and arranged such that when placed on the skin of the patient, the at least one electrode is configured to be in proximity to a stimulation site the stimulation site selected from the group of stimulation sites consisting of;
a nerve, a muscle, or a combination thereof; andat least one indicia on the fabric, the at least one indicia on the fabric providing to provide orientation for the fabric such that the at least one electrode is adapted to be orientated in proximity to the stimulation site, wherein the fabric is adapted to be fitted such that any operating room personnel may perform the application - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. A method of placing at least one electrode for intraoperative monitoring of a patient comprising the steps of:
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providing a garment having a skin surface adapted to contact the skin of a patient with at least one electrode on the skin surface; arranging the garment on the patient such that the at least one electrode is configured to be oriented in proximity to a simulation site the stimulation site being selected from a group of stimulation sites consisting of;
a nerve, a muscle, or a combination thereof during an intraoperative monitoring procedure;performing the intraoperative monitoring procedure; and removing the garment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A garment to facilitate the orientation of at least one electrode to stimulate a nerve during a surgical procedure comprising:
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a fabric adapted to be worn by a patient having a skin surface adapted to reside proximate to the skin of a patient and a top surface opposite the skin surface; a surface electrode arranged on the skin surface of the fabric; and means for orienting coupled to the top surface the fabric to orient the fabric on the patient such that the surface electrode is configured to be proximate a nerve to be stimulated during the surgical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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