GARMENT TO FACILITATE NEEDLE ELECTRODE PLACEMENT FOR INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING
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1. A garment to facilitate the implantation of needle electrodes for intraoperative monitoring during a surgical procedure comprising:
- a fabric having a thickness separating a skin surface adapted to reside proximate to the skin of a patient and a top surface opposite the skin surface;
at least one tube residing in the fabric between the skin surface and the top surface, the tube having a cover proximate the skin surface; and
a needle electrode, wherebythe tube is adapted to receive the needle electrode and the needle electrode adapted to be inserted through the skin of the patient such that the needle electrode will be positioned proximate a nerve to be monitored.
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Abstract
A garment is provided with a tube that may be used to facilitate placement of needle electrodes into a patient to facilitate intraoperative monitoring during surgical procedures.
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1. A garment to facilitate the implantation of needle electrodes for intraoperative monitoring during a surgical procedure comprising:
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a fabric having a thickness separating a skin surface adapted to reside proximate to the skin of a patient and a top surface opposite the skin surface; at least one tube residing in the fabric between the skin surface and the top surface, the tube having a cover proximate the skin surface; and a needle electrode, whereby the tube is adapted to receive the needle electrode and the needle electrode adapted to be inserted through the skin of the patient such that the needle electrode will be positioned proximate a nerve to be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A garment to facilitate the implantation of needle electrodes for intraoperative monitoring during a surgical procedure comprising:
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a fabric having a thickness separating a skin surface adapted to reside proximate to the skin of a patient and a top surface opposite the skin surface; at least one tube residing in the fabric between the skin surface and the top surface, the tube having a cover proximate the skin surface; a needle electrode; means for advancing the needle electrode, and means for retracting the needle electrode, whereby the tube is adapted to receive the needle electrode and the needle electrode adapted to be inserted through the skin of the patient such that the needle electrode will be positioned proximate a nerve to be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of placing at least one electrode for intraoperative monitoring a patient comprising the steps of:
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providing a garment with at least one electrode; arranging the garment on the patient such that the at least one electrode is oriented for use in an intraoperative monitoring procedure; performing the intraopeative monitoring procedure; and removing the garment.
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