There is a risk of complications for all surgical procedures. "Iatrogenic injury" is the term for injury occurring during surgery. The accepted incidence of neurological deficit is 11% to 15% for some procedures in and around certain structures of the nervous system. Surgeons that utilize intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring can reduce that percentage significantly. Plus, hospitals benefit from full documentation of neurophysiological function during the procedure.

When using IONM, physicians, hospital staff and patients can feel confident that every precaution has been taken to ensure a successful outcome and avoid unintentional damage that may not be apparent until a patient awakens.