Apparatuses for detecting and/or diagnosing swallowing disorders
US11559247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatuses for detecting swallowing disorders and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the apparatuses include a disposable sensor base and a sensor that is received by the disposable sensor base. The sensor base includes a sensor interface having a predetermined cut-away shape and a directionally-keyed mating surface. The sensor includes a handle portion having a shape that corresponds to the predetermined shape of the sensor interface, a support portion configured to be received by the directionally-keyed mating surface when the sensor is inserted into the sensor interface, and electronics configured to collect data sensed by the sensor. The apparatuses of the present disclosure can be attached to a patient's neck to detect and/or diagnose swallowing disorders during a swallowing test.
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