Salvia assessing method, device, and system
US10736612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G21/22
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of a swab device, system, and method are provided for measuring and assessing saliva flow in the mouth of a person. In one embodiment, a system includes a swab device and a measuring device. The swab device includes a handle portion and a swab portion, the handle portion being elongated to extend between a proximal end and a distal end. The swab portion is coupled to a distal portion of the handle portion and is sized and configured to collect saliva from the mouth. The measuring device is sized and configured to measure an amount of the saliva collected with the swab portion, the measuring device including a nesting portion integrated therewith. Such nesting portion of the measuring device is sized and configured to receive the proximal end of the handle portion of the swab device to measure the saliva collected therewith.
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