Method and apparatus for locating a nerve

Abstract

Abstract The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for locating and identifying the function of specific peripheral nerves. In one embodiment, the invention takes the form of a nerve stimulator which is used to locate nerves to assist in the administration of regional anesthesia. In another embodiment, the nerve stimulator is used to locate, identify the function of, and guard against the inadvertent cutting of specific nerves during surgical procedures. The apparatus of the invention includes a stimulus delivery means (22), a response-detecting means (14) and a means for automatically modulating the magnitude of the stimulus (16).

Inventors

• 👤 Stephen A. Raymond
• 👤 Gary R. Strichartz
• 👤 James H. Philip
• 👤 Daniel B. Raemer
• 👤 Martyn A. Vickers, Jr.

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