Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for laryngeal examination
- Patent Title (中): 喉检查方法和装置
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Application No.: US11134551Application Date: 2005-05-20
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Publication No.: US07771365B2Publication Date: 2010-08-10
- Inventor: Thomas Halvorsen , Ola Roksund , John-Helge Heimdal , Britt Skadberg
- Applicant: Thomas Halvorsen , Ola Roksund , John-Helge Heimdal , Britt Skadberg
- Agency: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
- Agent Steven M. Jensen; Brian R. Landry
- Priority: GB0411440.1 20040521
- Main IPC: A61B5/08
- IPC: A61B5/08

Abstract:
Method and apparatus for laryngeal examination of a subject (1) during exercise on apparatus such as a treadmill (2), for example to detect laryngeal dysfunction such as vocal cord dysfunction or exercise-induced laryngomalacia. The apparatus comprises a support unit (11) attached to the head (10) of the subject, and a laryngoscope (15) attached to the support unit. The subject exercises whilst the support unit and laryngoscope are attached to the subject. A fibre optic (18) of the laryngoscope is used for transnasal laryngoscopy during exercise and images are stored in a recording device (21).
Public/Granted literature
- US20060069302A1 Method and apparatus for laryngeal examination Public/Granted day:2006-03-30
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