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Neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring is needed to protect patients during brain and spine surgery. Our neural monitoring technologists will work to reduce the risk of neural injury, keeping your patients safe.

About Biotronic: Offering Neuroprotection Services

At Biotronic, we work with hospitals and surgeons to provide safe, reliable neuroprotection services during brain and spine surgery procedures.

Our Clinicians – Neurophysiologists with Certification in Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring

At Biotronic, our clinicians or neurophysiologists are highly skilled and educated. Each neurophysiologist has Certification in Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM).

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Electrophysiology Services Offered at Biotronic

We offer a complete array of electrophysiology services and monitoring modalities during brain and spine surgery. In addition to having one of our experienced neural monitoring technologists in the operating room, we also have off-site clinical supervision.

Partnering with Hospitals to Provide Neuroprotection

At Biotronic, Dr. H.B. Calder and his staff offer neuroprotection services during brain and spine surgeries to protect patients against permanent neural damage.

Patient Education: Neuromonitoring in Spine Surgery and Brain Surgery

For patients preparing for brain or spine surgery, this patient information section may help you to better understand neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring.

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Types of Surgeries that Require Neuromonitoring

Neuromonitoring is required for brain and spine surgeries, procedures that put the neural system at risk. Learn more about the surgeries that require monitoring, the structures at risk, and the monitoring modalities typically used for each procedure.

Modalities: Neurophysiological Monitoring Equipment and Remote Neural Monitoring

At Biotronic, we use neurophysiological monitoring equipment in the operating room as well as remote neural monitoring, also called remote supervision, to effectively reduce the patient's risk of neural injury during brain and spine surgery.

Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP)

Biotronic offers somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring during spine surgery to ensure the posterior columns of the spinal cord are not impaired.

Electromyography (EMG): Protecting Cranial Nerves

Electromyography (EMG) provides feedback on the status of lumbar and cranial nerves, as well as peripheral nerves and spinal nerve roots during spine surgery. If you need neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring for a surgical procedure, Biotronic can help.

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Electroencephalogram (EEG): Monitoring Equipment Used in Carotid Endarterectomy and More

Our neural monitoring technologists will perform an electroencephalogram (EEG) test using monitoring equipment during carotid endarterectomy and other surgical procedures to detect changes in electrical activity in the brain.

TcMEP: Monitoring for Orthopedic Spine and Scoliosis Surgery

Transcranial motor evoked potentials (TcMEP) are used during orthopedic spine, scoliosis surgery, and neurosurgery. When you need neural monitoring services, Biotronic can help.

Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP)

At Biotronic we use visual evoked potentials (VEP) to test a patient's vision during surgery. By stimulating each eye with a flashing light, our neural monitoring technologists can determine whether or not a patient's vision is at risk.

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Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEP)

Auditory evoked potentials (AEP) monitor the auditory nerves during surgery to prevent permanent hearing loss or nerve damage during procedures that put the auditory brainstem and the eighth cranial nerve at risk.

Cortical Mapping During Brain Surgery

Cortical mapping, used during brain surgery, identifies the language, motor, and sensory areas of the cortex. This information is used by the surgeon so as to avoid damage to these sensitive areas.

Deep Brain Stimulation – Used in Parkinson's Disease Treatment

If your patient has Parkinson's disease and needs treatment, our neural monitoring technologists are skilled in deep brain stimulation and can provide them relief from the disorder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about equipment made by XLTEK™, Cadwell® Laboratories, and NuVasive®. Find out what how Biotronic's services stand out above the competition.

Contact Biotronic for Intraoperative Monitoring

Contact Biotronic for intraoperative monitoring services to protect patients from permanent neural damage during brain and spine surgeries.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
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For cost effective, high-quality monitoring during brain and spine surgery, contact our staff at Biotronic today to schedule an appointment.