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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING FOR NERVE DAMAGE

  • US 20130245722A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2013
  • Published: 09/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical device for implantation in a body and for applying neural stimulation to a neural target in the body, the device comprising:

  • a neural stimulation electrode configured for use in stimulating the neural target;

    a neural stimulator configured to deliver neural stimulation through the electrode to the neural target;

    a sensor configured to sense a physiological response to stimulation of motor fibers at the neural target; and

    a controller operatively connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulation and operatively connected to the sensor to receive a signal indicative of the physiological response, wherein the controller is configured to detect a potential neural injury and perform an action in response to the detected potential neural injury, wherein in performing the action in response to the detected potential neural injury, the controller is configured to;

    control the neural stimulator to modify the neural stimulation in response to the potential neural injury;

    orcontrol the neural stimulator to suspend the neural stimulation in response to the potential neural injury;

    orinitiate a communication signal to an external device;

    orstore data concerning the detected potential neural injury for later communication.

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