Surgical Monitor for Detection of Spinal Cord Injury

描述（由申请人提供）：脊柱手术期间的体感诱发电位（SEP）监测与主要神经功能缺损减少61%相关。然而，信号的视觉解释并不总是准确的，并且已经证明了显著的学习曲线。因此，我们着手开发一种配备最新无线和数字信号处理技术的新型SEP监测仪，以持续监测脊髓功能。我们建议开发一个技术工具箱，这将显着推进手术期间的脊髓评估，包括：  通过单次扫描抑制和滤波集成降噪  SEP的各个光谱分量的相干性的研究，  结合无线多通道刺激和监测  在临床研究中评价下一代实时监护仪 我们的愿景是将这些硬件和软件创新转化为有用的设备，以帮助临床医生改善接受脊柱手术的患者的结果。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) monitoring during spinal surgery has been associated with a 61% reduction in major neurological deficits. However, visual interpretation of signals is not always accurate, and a significant learning curve has been demonstrated. Therefore, we embarked on a course to develop a novel SEP monitor equipped with the latest in wireless and digital signal processing technology to continuously monitor spinal cord function. We propose the development of a toolbox of techniques which will significantly advance spinal cord assessment during surgery, including:  Integration of noise reduction via single-sweep rejection and filtering  Investigation of the coherence of individual spectral components of the SEP and  Incorporation of wireless multi-channel stimulation & monitoring  Evaluation of the resulting next-generation real-time monitor in a clinical study It is our vision to translate these hardware and software innovations into a useful device to assist the clinician in improving the outcome of the patient undergoing spinal surgery.