Patent ID: 11872401
Assignee: CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A method of stimulating a target nerve of a patient, comprising:
delivering threshold electrical stimulation to the patient via at least one electrode to confirm excitability of at least one nerve;
determining whether application of stimulation nerve regeneration therapy is appropriate based on the threshold electrical stimulation; and
if determined to be appropriate, delivering regeneration electrical stimulation having a frequency for a predetermined time period directly to the at least one nerve via the at least one electrode,
wherein delivering regeneration electrical stimulation at the frequency for the predetermined time period creates a regenerative effect to the at least one nerve,
wherein the frequency of the regeneration electrical stimulation is 10 Hz to 100 Hz, and
wherein the lead is configured to be advanced to or near the target nerve percutaneously.