Robert J Leonard

Address:

117 Middlebury Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone:

5616277803

VIN:

JTDKB20U673279416

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

PRIUS

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20110118603, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/621934

Inventors:

Sean Suh - Plymouth Meeting PA, US
Andrew Iott - Villanova PA, US
Robert Leonard - Furlong PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/14
A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600443, 600214

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for accessing a spinal disc. In an embodiment, a system for accessing a spinal disc disposed within internal body structures includes a sonar probe. The sonar probe emits sound waves into the internal body structures to create return signals. The system also includes a retractor and a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes an ultrasound imaging screen. The ultrasound imaging screen displays images of the internal body structures from the return signals. The ultrasound imaging screen provides a visual identification of a nerve when disposed in the internal body structures.