Methods of using an enhanced therapeutic stimulus for non-nutritive suck entrainment system
US11234607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6896
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of using a therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to procedures and methods of using a system having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a non-nutritive suck (NNS) pattern in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. The methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized NNS pattern.
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