Nuvasive, Inc.

Albert Pothier

James E Gharib

Thomas Scholl

Eric Finley

Albert Kim

Mark D Peterson

Scot Martinelli

Allen B Farquhar

Jared Arambula

Doug Layman

Robert German

Robert E Isaacs

Shannon White

Patrick Miles

Josef E Gorek

Kelli Howell

Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. These methods are implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.

Systems and methods for planning, performing, and assessing spinal correction during surgery

A system and related methods for performing nerve detection during surgical access using ultrasound testing during surgery.

System and methods for nerve monitoring

A pedicle access system including a cannula, a stylet, and a removable T-handle. The pedicle access system may be used to percutaneously approach the pedicle, initiate pilot hole formation, and conduct a stimulation signal to the target site for the purposes of performing a pedicle integrity assessment during the pilot hole formation. To do this, the cannula and stylet are locked in combination and inserted through an operating corridor to the pedicle target site, using the T-handle to facilitate easy movement and positioning of the cannula/stylet combination. A stimulation signal may be applied during pilot hole formation to conduct the pedicle integrity assessment. In a significant aspect, the T-handle may be detached from the cannula/stylet combination to facilitate the use of various surgical tools as necessary.

Insulated pedicle access system and related methods

The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.

Neurophysiologic monitoring system

The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.

System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing

A system and related methods for performing at least one of bone integrity testing and nerve detection during surgical access using both neurophysiologic testing and ultrasound testing during surgery.

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Albert Pothier