Oral phlegm extraction system and method of using same
OwnerJeffrey M. Hernandezinventor
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Abstract
Described are oral phlegm extraction systems having a mouth insertion apparatus, a misting apparatus, and a suction apparatus. The mouth insertion apparatus includes a bite platform with at least one suction aperture positioned on a proximal end of the platform and directed toward an entrance to the patient's throat. A tongue positioner may also be included with at least one suction aperture positioned on a proximal end of the tongue positioner and directed toward an entrance to the patient's throat. The mouth insertion apparatus is also shaped to direct a flow of moist gas toward the entrance to the patient's throat.
Claims15
An oral phlegm extraction system comprising:
- a mouth insertion apparatus comprising:
- a platform shaped to engage with a patient's teeth when worn and comprising at least one platform suction aperture positioned on a proximal end of the platform and directed toward an entrance to a patient's throat;
- a tongue positioner joined to the platform, wherein the tongue positioner comprises:
- at least one tongue positioner suction aperture positioned on a proximal end of the tongue positioner and directed toward the entrance to the patient's throat;
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- a region shaped to direct a moist gas stream toward the entrance to the patient's throat;
- a hollow interior region in open communication with the at least one platform suction aperture and the at least one tongue positioner suction aperture;
- a misting apparatus comprising:
- a nozzle coupled to a distal end of the platform that is programmable to control at least one of frequency, duration, or content of the moist gas stream that is introduced into the patient's throat and a patient's mouth;
- wherein the nozzle is positioned so that the moist gas stream flows out of the nozzle and is directed toward the shaped region of the tongue positioner;
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- a suction apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum pump coupled to the distal end of the platform and in open communication with the hollow interior region to remove substances collected from the patient's throat and the patient's mouth.
An oral phlegm extraction system comprising:
- a mouth insertion apparatus comprising:
- a platform shaped to engage with a patient's teeth when worn and comprising at least one platform suction aperture positioned on a proximal end of the platform and directed toward an entrance to a patient's throat;
- a tongue positioner joined to the platform, wherein the tongue positioner comprises a region shaped to direct a moist gas stream toward the entrance to the patient's throat;
- a hollow interior region in open communication with the at least one platform suction aperture;
- a misting apparatus comprising:
- a nozzle coupled to a distal end of the platform that is programmable to control at least one of frequency, duration, or content of the moist gas stream that is introduced into the patient's throat and a patient's mouth;
- wherein the nozzle is positioned so that the moist gas stream flows out of the nozzle and is directed toward the shaped region of the tongue positioner;
- and
- a suction apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum pump coupled to the distal end of the platform and in open communication with the hollow interior region to remove substances collected from the patient's throat and the patient's mouth;
- and
- a head positioning apparatus that utilizes at least one strap to immobilize a patient's head in a position that balances collection of the substances from the patient's throat and the patient's mouth with application of the moist gas stream to desired locations in the patient's throat and the patient's mouth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.