Pressure control system, device and method for opening an airway
US10925801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.
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