Apparatus for submental electrical stimulation of the supra...

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2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S134000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07016736

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (100) for submental electrical stimulation of supra hyoid muscles at a floor of mouth (24) includes an electrode (1) to be arranged below the tongue (22) and above a mucous membrane (30) covering the floor of mouth (24). The electrode (1) includes a form body (3) being made as one piece of plastic material. The form body (3) is designed as a negative form of the anatomic shape of the floor of mouth (24) in the region of the lower jaw arc around the frenulum of tongue (21) such that the electrode (1) may be supported in the region of the front lower jaw arc by the shape of the form body (3). The electrode (1) includes a bottom side (2) and a surface portion (4) being located at the bottom side (2). The surface portion (4) is electrically conductible. The surface portion (4) has the shape of a “U” the two free legs of which surround the frenulum of tongue (21) from two sides.

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