System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8538539
APP PUB NO 20090018610A1
SERIAL NO

11665038

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The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.

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NUVASIVE INC7475 LUSK BOULEVARD SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Farquhar, Allen San Diego, US 113 11269
Gharib, James San Diego, US 85 11171
Howell, Kelli San Diego, US 2 133
Layman, Doug San Diego, US 13 784
Pothier, Albert San Diego, US 32 1548

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