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System, apparatus, and method for facilitating interface with laryngeal structures

US8136532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Werner Lindenthaler · Oberperfuss, AT
Gerhard Forster · Ulm, DE
Andreas Müller · Wadgassen, DE
Rudolf Hagen · Würzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2007
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3611
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods of positioning interface elements for interfacing with laryngeal structures of a subject such as for diagnosis or treatment of a laryngeal impairment. Illustratively, a needle is positioned in geographical relation to the lateral wing of a vocal cord cartilage and at least one interface element positioned via the needle.

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