Oral fixation apparatus
US12349880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral fixation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mouthpiece provided to be mounted in a mouth, and a pressing unit configured to move relative to the mouthpiece, wherein the pressing unit is configured to press a tongue in the mouth to any one side in the mouth. Through this configuration, the oral fixation apparatus may maintain the same intraoral state. The oral fixation apparatus may be stably mounted inside the mouth, such that radiation therapy may be effectively and stably performed.
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