Title:
【発明の名称】上空気消化管測定装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH08512219
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An apparatus and method to objectively measure sensory discrimination thresholds at a test site in the upper aero digestive tract of a patient. A time and pressure controlled puff of air is delivered to the input of a Y-shaped tube; one output branch of the Y-shaped tube delivers the puff of air to the patient and the other output branch delivers the puff of air to a pressure transducer, for measurement and display of the pressure.
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Inventors:
Aviv, Jonathan Yee
Martin, John H
Martin, John H
Application Number:
JP52347894A
Publication Date:
December 24, 1996
Filing Date:
April 15, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
International Classes:
A61B1/233; A61B5/00; A61B1/267; A61B5/03; A61B5/085; A61B5/103; A61B10/00; A61M13/00; A61M16/00; (IPC1-7): A61B5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (3 outside)