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Method and apparatus for laryngeal examination

US7771365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Thomas Halvorsen · Blaine, US
Ola Roksund · Bø, NO
John-Helge Heimdal · Bergen, NO
Britt Skadberg · Osøyro, NO

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2005
Grant date	Aug 10, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/145
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for laryngeal examination of a subject (1) during exercise on apparatus such as a treadmill (2), for example to detect laryngeal dysfunction such as vocal cord dysfunction or exercise-induced laryngomalacia. The apparatus comprises a support unit (11) attached to the head (10) of the subject, and a laryngoscope (15) attached to the support unit. The subject exercises whilst the support unit and laryngoscope are attached to the subject. A fibre optic (18) of the laryngoscope is used for transnasal laryngoscopy during exercise and images are stored in a recording device (21).

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