Patent · US Active

Mouthpiece and methods of use of same

US9132254B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

8References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Diana Anca · New York, US
Faiz Bhora · New York, US
Darla Gill · Salt Lake City, US
Trent Clegg · Lehi, US
Jeremy W. Snow · South Jordan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2014
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2202/0208
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of mouthpieces for use during endoscopic procedures are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a mouthpiece may include a shield, a primary instrument channel, a bite block, an oxygen administration channel and a tongue depressor. The shield, bite block, oxygen administration channel and tongue depressor may be integrally formed.

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