Array sonography for esophageal characterization
US10617387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to devices for detecting esophageal state changes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lightweight, portable, user-operable device capable of detecting gastroesophageal reflux events. The sonography array can also be used to track the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events, and can either store or deliver the data either to a practitioner's server or to a user's electronic device.
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