Wearable thorax percussion device
US10292890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wearable thorax percussion device for dislodging mucous buildup in the airways of a human patient, the device comprising frame elements and electromechanical actuators retained by the frame elements to intermittently percuss the thorax, and an electronic controller and power source for generating and modulating an electrical signal to energize the actuator. The frame elements may be interconnected by a garment, or fasteners and elastic or adjustable strapping.
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