"Apparatuses And Methods To Activate Muscles Of Deglutition To Promote Dysphagia Recovery In Neurological Disorders" in Patent Application Approval Process (USPTO 20240075229).

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      A patent application has been filed for an apparatus and method to treat dysphagia, a condition characterized by difficulty swallowing. The apparatus includes a nasogastric/enteric tube with an inflatable sleeve made of a flexible polymer material. The sleeve is divided into chambers that can be inflated with fluid to stimulate the muscles involved in swallowing. The method involves inserting the tube with the sleeve into the patient's nasopharynx and esophagus and inflating the chambers with fluid. This invention aims to promote recovery from dysphagia in neurological disorders. [Extracted from the article]
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