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

US8460270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Andreas Müller · Wadgassen, DE
Gerhard Forster · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2007
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 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 is presented. Illustratively, a tunnel is generated in geographical relation to the lateral wing of the thyroid cartilage of the subject and at least one interface element is introduced via the tunnel for interfacing with at least one laryngeal structure of the subject.

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