US 11,992,679 B2
System and method for stimulation of nerve tissue
John R. Prisco, Holly Springs, GA (US); David C. Hacker, Jacksonville, FL (US); Matthew L. Cantwell, Orange Park, FL (US); Anirudhan Narasimhan, Plymouth, WI (US); and Amber A. Katada, Jacksonville, FL (US)
Assigned to Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed by Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/178,848.
Prior Publication US 2022/0257940 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61B 5/395 (2021.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/3603 (2017.08) [A61B 5/395 (2021.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61N 1/0456 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A stimulation monitoring system positioned in a non-sterile field separate from a sterile field in which a subject is positioned, the stimulation monitoring system, comprising:
a conductor physically configured to be connected to a stimulation system;
a stimulation instrument configured to be positioned within the sterile field near the subject and connected to the stimulation system via the conductor; and
a switch assembly comprising a plurality of push buttons and a plurality of switches;
wherein the switch assembly is included with the stimulation instrument;
wherein each push button of the plurality of push buttons is configured to engage one switch of the plurality of switches;
wherein each switch is configured to provide a signal to the stimulation system for operation of the stimulation system;
wherein the stimulation instrument is operable to deliver a generated stimulation from the stimulation system;
wherein each switch of the plurality of switches is operable to provide a feedback to a user;
wherein the feedback includes at least one of a haptic feedback, an audible click, an optical feedback, or combinations therefore;
wherein the stimulation instrument further comprises:
a housing;
a stimulation probe extending from the housing;
wherein the housing houses the switch assembly; and
wherein an exterior wall of the housing includes a waist region having a first circumference and an enlarged distal region having a second circumference, the second circumference larger than the first circumference to provide an indication of an orientation.