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Method and apparatus for endoscopic access to the vagus nerve

  • US 7,819,883 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2007
  • Issued: 10/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical apparatus for gaining access to a nerve region or nerve branch in a minimally invasive manner, the apparatus comprising:

  • a cannula including an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end and a cannula lumen extending a length of the body;

    a dissection tool adapted to slide within the cannula lumen, the dissection tool including a viewing device, a tissue separating member and an electrode adapted to acutely stimulate the nerve region or nerve branch; and

    a cradle assembly adapted to slide within the cannula lumen, the cradle assembly having a first leg and a second leg extending proximally from a C-ring generally adapted to cradle a portion of the nerve region or nerve branch, an electrode cuff adapted to be disposed over an exterior surface of the C-ring, and a deployment device adapted to deploy the electrode cuff from the C-ring.

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