Systems and methods for intra-operative stimulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7878981
APP PUB NO 20070191915A1
SERIAL NO

11651165

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Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes an operative element adjustment portion and a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user.

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CHECKPOINT SURGICAL INC6050 OAK TREE BLVD SUITE 360 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coburn, James Cleveland Heights, US 15 1045
Galecki, Steven M Concord, US 21 1419
Mrva, Joseph J Euclid, US 57 6649
Pack, Danny R Avon Lake, US 19 1981
Strother, Robert B Willoughby Hills, US 86 8325
Thierfelder, Christopher A Minneapolis, US 22 1623
Thrope, Geoffrey B Shaker Heights, US 72 9095

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