Saliva management system
AssigneeSaliva Management Systems, Inc.
InventorsJennifer Rebecca Altounian, Cheryl Sawicki, Laura Foos
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Abstract
A saliva management system may be configured to manage fluid transfer with respect to first and second bodily regions. The system may include an anchoring member and a connector member. The anchoring member may be configured conformingly engage the first and second bodily regions. The connector member may include a capture portion and a fluid transfer portion. The capture portion may be configured to receive a central portion of the anchoring member. The fluid transfer portion may be being fluidically connected to a supply source.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A system for managing fluid transfer with respect a bodily region, comprising:
- a hydrophilic member having a unitary structure;
- an annular member disposed about the hydrophilic member and configured to engage the bodily region;
- and
- a tubular member partially disposed within the hydrophilic member and configured to transfer fluid relative to the hydrophilic member.
A system for managing fluid transfer with respect to a bodily region, comprising:
- a hydrophilic member configured to conformingly engage the bodily region, wherein the hydrophilic member includes a unitary structure;
- and
- an annular member including a capture portion and a fluid transfer portion, the capture portion forming a cavity to partially receive the hydrophilic member to provide flow relative to the cavity.
A method for managing fluid transfer with respect to a bodily portion, the method comprising:
- providing a hydrophilic member having a unitary structure;
- providing an annular member including a capture portion and a fluid transfer portion;
- and
- providing a tubular member partially disposed within the hydrophilic member and configured to transfer fluid relative to the hydrophilic member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.