Christopher E Wybo

8517954, Aug 27, 2013

Nov 14, 2012

13/676816

Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

Innovative Surgical Solutions, LLC - Southfield MI

A61B 5/11

600554, 600595

A neural monitoring system for detecting an induced response of a muscle to a stimulus provided within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a mechanical sensor configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle, and a receiver in communication with the mechanical sensor. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; compute a time derivative of an acceleration of the muscle from the mechanomyography output signal; compare the computed time derivative of acceleration to a jerk threshold; and indicate that the sensed mechanical movement of the muscle was induced by the provided intracorporeal stimulus if the computed time derivative of acceleration exceeds the jerk threshold.

20090105788, Apr 23, 2009

Feb 29, 2008

12/040515

Stephen Bartol - Windsor, CA
Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

A61N 1/02

607 62

A device includes a mechanical sensor configured to monitor at least one muscle for a response to a stimulus, and an indicator configured to provide feedback to a user based on at least a portion of an output of the mechanical sensor.

20110230782, Sep 22, 2011

Aug 16, 2010

12/856970

Stephen Bartol - Windsor, CA
Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

Innovative Surgical Solutions, LLC - Royal Oak MI

A61B 5/0492

600546

A sensing device for detecting a muscle event includes a mechanical sensor, such as an accelerometer, that is configured to provide a signal corresponding to a mechanical movement of a muscle, a plurality of electrodes disposed on the sensing device; and a contact detection device coupled with the plurality of electrodes and configured to detect if the sensing device is in contact with a subject.

20110230783, Sep 22, 2011

Aug 16, 2010

12/857151

Stephen Bartol - Windsor, CA
Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

Innovative Surgical Solutions, LLC - Royal Oak MI

A61B 5/0488
A61B 5/11
A61B 5/053

600546, 600595, 600554

A method of detecting an induced muscle response includes monitoring a mechanical parameter of a muscle; computing an amount of muscle jerk from the monitored parameter; comparing the computed muscle jerk to a jerk threshold; and identifying the occurrence of an induced muscle response if the computed muscle jerk exceeds the threshold.

20110237974, Sep 29, 2011

Jun 18, 2010

12/818319

Stephen Bartol - Windsor, CA
Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

Innovative Surgical Solutions, LLC - Royal Oak MI

A61B 5/05

600554

A system for detecting the presence of a nerve within a subject includes a stimulator configured to provide a stimulus to a portion of the subject, a sensing device configured to be placed in communication with a muscle of the subject and to generate an output signal corresponding to a monitored parameter of the muscle, the sensing device including a mechanical sensor configured to monitor a mechanical parameter of the muscle, and a receiver configured to receive the output signal from the sensing device and to determine if the output signal corresponds to the stimulus provided by the stimulator.

20130072811, Mar 21, 2013

Nov 14, 2012

13/676809

Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

INNOVATIVE SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC - Southfield MI

A61B 5/11
A61B 5/0488

600546, 600554

A neural monitoring system for determining a proximity between a stimulator and a nerve within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a stimulator, a mechanical sensor, and a receiver. The stimulator is configured to extend within the intracorporeal treatment area and to provide an electrical stimulus therein. The mechanical sensor is configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; receive an indication of a magnitude of the provided intracorporeal stimulus; determine a magnitude of acceleration of the muscle from the received mechanomyography output signal; and determine a proximity between the stimulator and the nerve from the magnitude of the provided intracorporeal stimulus and the magnitude of acceleration of the muscle.

20130123659, May 16, 2013

Nov 10, 2011

13/293389

Stephen Bartol - Windsor, CA
Christopher Wybo - Royal Oak MI, US

Innovative Surgical Solutions, LLC - Southfield MI

A61B 5/11

600554

A method of determining a change in nerve function attributable to a surgical procedure includes assessing the nerve function via a first, induced mechanomyographic muscle response prior to the surgical procedure, and reassessing the nerve function via a second, induced mechanomyographic muscle response after the surgical procedure. Each mechanomyographic muscle response may be induced through an electrical stimulus provided directly to the nerve of the subject.

20130253364, Sep 26, 2013

May 24, 2013

13/901676

Christopher Wybo - Highland MI, US

INNOVATIVE SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC - Southfield MI

A61B 5/11
A61B 5/0488

600546, 600554, 604503

A neural monitoring system for detecting an induced response of a muscle to a stimulus provided within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a mechanical sensor configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle, and a receiver in communication with the mechanical sensor. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; compute a time derivative of the sensed muscle movement from the mechanomyography output signal; compare the computed time derivative to a threshold; and indicate that the sensed mechanical movement of the muscle was induced by the provided intracorporeal stimulus if the computed time derivative exceeds the threshold.