ENERGY-BASED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING INTEGRATED NERVE DETECTION SYSTEM
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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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Abstract
An energy-based surgical system includes a light beam source and a probe defining a channel about a longitudinal axis thereof and a side opening near a distal end thereof. Methods of nerve detection using the system include positioning the probe adjacent targeted tissue, transmitting a beam of light from the light beam source through the channel of the probe 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 tissue.
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1. A method of nerve detection comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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