ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,402,811, issued on Sept. 2.

"Neuromuscular testing device and method to use" was invented by Prachi Rathi (Jacksonville, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Health care professionals must often measure a person's neuromuscular function. Currently there is no way to accurately assess the level of a person's ability to perform basic tasks that will permit the person to perform the activities of daily activity and thus determine whether the person can be discharged from the hospital or can safely transition to a different environment or whether additional assistance may be needed. This device will allow the health care professional to accur...