Techniques for evaluating urinary stress incontinence and use of involuntary reflex cough as a medical diagnostic tool
US8845533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4519
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system permits diagnosis of a patient for a physiological abnormality while protecting their airway. An esophageal airway protection device comprises an elongate device body having a distal end for insertion into the stomach through the esophagus and a proximal end. The device includes a main lumen extending the length of the device and an inflatable esophageal cuff carried by the device body mid-esophagus. Emesis and/or reflux is blocked from passing out of the stomach past the esophageal cuff positioned mid-esophagus when it is inflated to protect a patient's airway during an involuntary cough event. At least one electromyogram (EMG) pad is configured to obtain an EMG from an involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles. A processing device is configured to receive the EMG and process the EMG to determine a physiological abnormality.
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