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FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS

  • US 20120191003A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2012
  • Published: 07/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A bimanually controlled neural localization device capable of determining if a nerve is nearby a region of the device, the device comprising:

  • at least two electrodes including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor;

    a flexible elongate body, wherein the flexible elongate body has an axial length, a width and a thickness, wherein the axial length is greater than the width, and the width is greater than the thickness and is greater than a width of the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least two electrodes are disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body; and

    a guidewire coupler at the distal end region of the elongate body, wherein the guidewire coupler is configured such that the elongate body is removably attachable to a proximal end region of a guidewire such that the at least two electrodes can be pulled into position by pulling on the guidewire.

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