Patent №
US 8,005,535
Granted
2011-08-23
Filed 2009
Owner
NUVASIVE, INC.
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AI components
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Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
12423559
The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.
AI classification
Ownership
NUVASIVE, INC.
assignment · 259500639
Assignors
GHARIB, JAMES, FARQUHAR, ALLEN, KAULA, NORBERT F., BLEWETT, JEFFREY J., FINLEY, ERIC, ELBANNA, JAMIL, MARTINELLI, SCOT
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