Method and apparatus for quantitative nerve localization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9042978
APP PUB NO 20090299214A1
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12475152

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A method for localizing a needle to a nerve, the method comprising:

    using the needle to electrically stimulate the nerve, with a known current intensity, so as to evoke a nerve response;detecting the nerve response;analyzing the detected nerve response so as to identify at least one attribute of the same; andconfirming that the needle is in the immediate proximity of the nerve based upon known current intensity and at least one identified attribute of the detected nerve response.

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NEUROMETRIX INC1000 WINTER STREET 1ST FLOOR WALTHAM MA 02451

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Gozani, Shai Brookline, US 12 720
Kong, Xuan Acton, US 45 1633
Wu, Changwang Newton, US 2 342

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