Method for monitoring phrenic nerve function

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9724018
APP PUB NO 20130109994A1
SERIAL NO

13282713

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Systems and methods for monitoring phrenic nerve function of a patient are disclosed, including, including establishing a diaphragmatic movement value threshold; positioning a diaphragmatic movement sensor on an external surface of an abdomen of the patient; applying a treatment regimen to a tissue region in proximity to the phrenic nerve; measuring a diaphragmatic movement value with the diaphragmatic movement sensor; comparing the measured diaphragmatic movement value to the established diaphragmatic movement value threshold; and generating an alert in response to the comparison.

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  • MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cho, Yong K Maple Grove, US 106 3140
Ransom, Scott A Marysville, US 3 125
Zhang, Xusheng Shoreview, US 170 6467

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