FLEXIBLE NEURAL LOCALIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS
First Claim
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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Abstract
Described herein are bimanually controlled neural localization devices capable of determining if a nerve is nearby a region of the device. In general, the device may include at least two electrodes including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor. The device may further include 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. The at least two electrodes may be disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body. In some embodiments, the device may further include a guidewire coupler at the distal end region of the elongate body.
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20 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A bimanually controlled neural localization device capable of determining if a nerve is nearby a region of the device, the device comprising:
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a flexible elongate body, wherein the flexible elongate body is ribbon shaped having a first side and a second side, wherein the first and second sides are substantially parallel; at least two electrodes disposed on the first side of the elongate body including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor, wherein the at least two electrodes are disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body; and at least two electrodes disposed on the second side of the elongate body including an anode in electrical communication with a anodal conductor and a cathode in electrical communication with a cathodal conductor, wherein the at least two electrodes are disposed substantially in-line and centered along the length of the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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