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

US8430860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Werner Lindenthaler · Oberperfuss, AT
Andreas Müller · Wadgassen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2007
Grant date	Apr 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A system and method of introducing interface elements for interfacing with laryngeal structures of a subject such as for diagnosis or treatment of a laryngeal impairment is presented. Illustrative embodiments include generating a tunnel in geographical relation to the lateral wing of the cricoid cartilage of the subject and introducing at least one interface element via the tunnel for interfacing with at least one laryngeal structure of the subject.

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