Apparatus and methods for reducing foaming during saliva collection
US9375541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/049
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A saliva collector comprises a reservoir, a bubble barrier, and a membrane, where the bubble barrier and membrane are arranged in tandem on a flow path from an inlet to an outlet on the reservoir. Air aspirated from a patient's oral cavity enters the reservoir through the inlet, passes through the bubble barrier to remove foam and bubbles, passes through the membrane to remove entrained liquid saliva, and passes out through the outlet.
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