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ENERGY-BASED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING INTEGRATED NERVE DETECTION SYSTEM

  • US 20160095658A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2015
  • Published: 04/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of nerve detection comprising:

  • providing an energy-based surgical system including a light beam source and a probe defining a channel about a longitudinal axis thereof and a side opening near a distal end thereof;

    positioning the probe of the energy-based surgical system adjacent targeted tissue;

    transmitting a beam of light from the light beam source through the channel and the side opening of the probe to the targeted tissue;

    measuring a response to determine the presence of a nerve within the targeted tissue; and

    delivering energy to the targeted tissue with the probe to treat the targeted tissue.

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