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US 11,376,428 B2Granted
Prevention of reflux induced laryngospasm
AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorsPedro Irazoqui, Ryan Benjamin Budde, Daniel Pederson
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Abstract
Systems and techniques can prevent reflux induced laryngospasm and the pathologies resulting therefrom, including (but not limited to) sudden death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Claims18
A method of preventing sudden death, the method comprising:
- detecting, based on first sensor data collected by a first sensor, seizure activity in a subject;
- identifying, based on second sensor data collected by a second sensor, presence of acid in an esophagus of the subject, wherein the presence of acid is identified during the seizure activity;
- determining that the subject is experiencing acid-induced laryngospasm based at least on the seizure activity and the presence of acid in the esophagus of the subject during the seizure activity;
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- transmitting an electrical stimulation signal to a nerve in response to determination that the subject is experiencing acid-induced laryngospasm.
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