Inventors:
Fred Telischi - Coral Gables FL
Ozcan Ozdamar - Miami FL
Jean-Marie Parel - Miami Shores FL
Fabrice Manns - Coral Gables FL
Assignee:
The University of Miami - Miami FL
International Classification:
A61B 504
US Classification:
600379, 600478, 600504, 600559
Abstract:
A microprobe useful for assessing auditory function by enabling clinical and intraoperative measurements of blood flow, particularly cochlear blood flow and neural compound action potentials, particularly of the auditory nerve (cranial nerve VIII) is disclosed. In addition, a monitoring system containing this microprobe and a method of using the microprobe are described.