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WHY THE NIM VITAL™ SYSTEM
Protection is non-negotiable
Advance your nerve monitoring skills with the latest generation of nerve monitoring technology.
NIM Vital™ is the only system with NerveTrend™ technology, inspires your surgical strategy1,2 and improves your confidence3-4 to protect your patients' nerves and senses.5-6
Next generation nerve moitoring NIM Vital™ nerve monitoring system - (01:31)
Video : ESES 2023 Workshop 1 - (18:18)
Video : ESES 2023 Workshop 1, (EN), English,UC202401809 EE
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NIM NerveTrend™ enables nerve condition tracking throughout a procedure, even when using intermittent nerve monitoring.12
Video: Prof Dionigi NIM Vital 3 - (22:14)
Prof Dionigi NIM Vital Video 3, EN, (English), UC202310573 EE,This video is the third one of a series of three on NIM Vital Nerve monitoring system. This one is with Nervassure.
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APS™ electrode is used for automatic stimulation during continuous monitoring.
Medtronic has continued to develop and improve nerve monitoring systems, built on over 30 years of experience and innovation. Let us help you bring the latest nerve monitoring technology to your practice. See a comparison chart below.
Console | NIM Vital™ system | NIM™ 3.0 system |
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Simplified and easy-to-use user interface (UI)7 | √7 | X |
Wireless monopolar muting8 | √8 | X |
Wireless patient interface9 | √9 | X |
Console battery as backup power10 | √10 | X |
Software | NIM Vital™ system | NIM™ 30 system |
Adjust11 | √11 | √ |
NIM NerveTrend™12 | √12 | X |
NIM Nervassure™ CIONM alarms and color coding (thyroid)13 | √13 | X |
NIM Nervassure™ CIONM alarms and color coding (parotid)13 | √13 | X |
Enhanced artifact noise suppression14 | √14 | X |
Best channel15 | √15 | X |
Increased stimulation range (up to 50mA)16 | √16 | X |
Intelligent troubleshooting17 | √17 | X |
Monitoring during bipolar cautery18 | √18 | X |
Recollection and overlay of previously saved waveform19 | √19 | √ |
35+
years of
development
PATENTED PRECISION, GLOBALLY TRUSTED, SIGNAL STABILITY
Proven to protect: NIM TriVantage™ EMG Endotracheal tube
Discover the NIM TriVantageTM EMG Endotracheal Tube globally recognized and trusted by surgeons, it delivers the performance needed to enhance your surgical outcomes and protect your patient's quality of life.20-22
NIM VITAL™ REPAIR SERVICE PLAN
Peace of mind: Protect your capital investment
Medtronic recommends annual planned maintenance to promote system accuracy related to stimulation and monitoring.
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Calò PG, Medas F, Conzo G, et al. Intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery: Is the two-staged thyroidectomy justified? Int J Surg. 2017;41 Suppl 1:S13-S20.
Fundakowski CE, Hales NW, Agrawal N, et al. Surgical management of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroidectomy: American Head and Neck Society Consensus Statement. Head Neck. 2018;40(4):663-675.
Pardal-Refoyo JL, Parente-Arias P, Arroyo-Domingo MM, et al. Recommendations on the use of neuromonitoring in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Recomendaciones sobre el uso de la neuromonitorización en cirugía de tiroides y paratiroides. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed). 2018;69(4):231-242.
Maneeprasopchoke P. et al. Intraoperative nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery: Analysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve identification and operative time. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021;6(2):354-361. Published 2021 Feb 26.
Iwata AJ, Liddy W, Barczyński M, et al. Superior Laryngeal Nerve Signal Attenuation Influences Voice Outcomes in Thyroid Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(6):1436-1442.
Thong, G, Brophy, C, Sheahan, P. Use of intraoperative neural monitoring for prognostication of recovery of vocal mobility and reduction of permanent vocal paralysis after thyroidectomy. Head & Neck. 2021; 43: 7–14.
Medtronic formative usability report, 10937733DOC, page 5, February, 2019.
NIM Vital™ final software system integration verification report 10963359DOC, attachment B, pages 69.
Iwata AJ, Liddy W, Barczyński M, et al. Superior Laryngeal Nerve Signal Attenuation Influences Voice Outcomes in Thyroid Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(6):1436-1442.
NIM Vital™ IFU Pg. 52.
Design verification: NIM 4.0 software system verification Protocol #10918586DOC; NIM™ Vital™ claims matrix.
Design Verification: NIM 4.0 software system verification Protocol #10918586DOC.
NIM 4.0 software system verification Protocol #10918586DOC.
NIM Vital Artifact Rejection Verification, Report 10937825DOC, page 2, 2019.
NIM 4.0 Software System Verification Report, 10939013DOC, attachment B, page 9.
10960629DOC NIM4.0 Patient Interface 4-channel complete Design Verification report, Pg 51, 2020.
NIM Vital System Design Test Report 10960627DOC, Pages 41, 2020.
10960627DOC NIM4.0 System Verification report, Pg. 59, 2020. 24. NIM Vital IFU Pg. 58; Software validation.
Design Verification: NIM 4.0 software system verification Protocol #10918586DOC.
Engelsman AF et al. Influence of neural monitoring during thyroid surgery on nerve integrity and postoperative vocal function. BJS Open 2018; 2: 135–141.
Dionigi G, Kim HY, Randolph GW et al. Prospective validation study of Cernea classification for predicting EMG alterations of the EBSLN. Surg Today (2016) 46:785-791
Fei Y, Yang L, Chen F, and Tian W. Intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is indispensable during complete endoscopic radical resection of thyroid cancer: A retrospective study. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2022;7:1217–1223.