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Neural monitoring system

  • US 8,942,797 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2010
  • Issued: 01/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for detecting the presence of a nerve within a subject comprising:

  • a stimulator configured to provide a stimulus to a portion of the subject;

    a sensing device configured to be placed in communication with a muscle of the subject and to generate an output signal corresponding to a monitored parameter of the muscle, wherein the sensing device includes a mechanical sensor; and

    wherein the monitored parameter includes a mechanical parameter of the muscle, anda processor configured to;

    receive the output signal from the sensing device;

    determine if a portion of the output signal was induced by the stimulus provided by the stimulator;

    provide a first indicator if the portion of the output signal was induced by the stimulus; and

    provide a second indicator if the portion of the output signal was not induced by the stimulus.

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