Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF SALIVATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002060522
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system, device (32) and method for electrically detecting a lack of saliva in an oral cavity of an individual and for electrically stimulating the oral cavity so as to induce production of saliva from at least one salivary gland. The system includes a control device for detecting a measure of salivation and for delivering electrical impulses to the oral cavity, a check device for checking the state of the control device and for modifying a parameter thereof, and a computer device for exchanging information with the check device.
Inventors:
PINES ERELLA (IL)
FENSTER MARK (IL)
FENSTER MARK (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IL2002/000085
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
January 30, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SALIWIZER ITD (IL)
PINES ERELLA (IL)
FENSTER MARK (IL)
PINES ERELLA (IL)
FENSTER MARK (IL)
International Classes:
A61N1/05; A61N1/08; A61N1/32; (IPC1-7): A61N1/18
Foreign References:
| US6230052B1 | 2001-05-08 |
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