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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DEGLUTITION

  • US 20080147141A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2006
  • Published: 06/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for stimulating multiple deglutition responses in a user, the method comprising:

  • providing a portable system born by a user for controlling a component of a complete swallowing act without substantial aspiration, the system comprising a controller, a signal generator, and an electrode array including at least one electrode;

    subcutaneously positioning the electrode array in stimulating communication with at least one deglutition muscle; and

    artificially stimulating a single deglutition muscle to cause the component of the complete swallowing act to occur;

    wherein the single deglutition muscle is the only deglutition muscle directly artificially stimulated via the electrode array during the complete swallowing act.

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