An intraoral assembly for endoscopy, including a bite bar, including a tubular section including a first end and a second end, a first flange arranged at the first end having an indentation therein, a second flange arranged at the second end, and a first through-hole, and a tongue restraint, including, a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side, a second side, and a hole extending from the proximal end to a location proximate the distal end, wherein the bite bar is adjustably and removably connectable to the tongue restraint. The tongue restraint having a pair of protrusions arranged in each of a pair of a channels. The tongue restraint having an extension arranged to be seated within the indentation of the bite bar.

The present invention describes an improved surgical mouth gag for the exposure of the palatal and oropharyngeal region of a patient comprising a frame (2) adapted to be arranged in use around the mouth of the patient and a tongue depressor system (21, 30) insertable in the oral cavity of the patient and movable with respect to the frame (2), the tongue depressor blade (21, 30) comprising two elements articulated to each other, able to mobilise fully in a graduated way the entire tongue base both in the caudal and posterior-anterior direction. The metal arch (2) supports and anchors the aforesaid tongue depressor system, by resting on the upper premolar and molar teeth (respecting the incisors) and acts as an anterior window adapted to guarantee both optimal exposure of the palatal structures and of the isthmus of the fauces and to facilitate palatal and oropharyngeal surgery in general and that of obstructive sleep disorders in particular.

The present invention relates to compostable tools for eating and for drinking, such as drinking straws or cutlery. The present invention furthermore relates to biodegradable medical commodities such as cotton swabs, tongue depressors or disposable toothbrushes. The tools and the medical commodities of the present invention comprise plant starch and plant-based thickener and gelling agents and can furthermore comprise cellulose/mechanical pulp, wax, oil and/or glycerine. The tools and the medical commodities of the present invention can furthermore comprise an outer coating which preferably comprises wax and/or a bipolymer, preferably rubber. The present invention additionally relates to a method for producing compostable tools for eating or drinking and for biodegradable medical commodities.

The present invention relates to a subject specimen tool for virus testing and, more specifically, to a subject specimen tool for virus testing, which enables an examiner to collect a specimen of a subject by using a specimen collection swab, while being worn by the subject, and is kept airtight during specimen collection, so that a contaminant in a mask does not leak outside of the mask, and thus, contamination around testing and infection of the examiner can be prevented. To this end, provided is a subject specimen tool for virus testing, comprising: a mask for shielding the face or a portion thereof of a subject; a specimen collection swab which is inserted into the mouth or nose of the subject wearing the mask, to collect a specimen; a swab insertion/withdrawal hole part formed in the mask and having a path with a diameter sufficient for the specimen collection swab to be inserted thereinto and withdrawn therefrom; and a detachable cap configured to be detachable from the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part and having an opening means which is open to guide the specimen collection swab to the path of the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part, wherein the opening means is open only in one direction toward the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part.

The present invention relates to a subject specimen tool for virus testing and, more specifically, to a subject specimen tool for virus testing, which enables an examiner to collect a specimen of a subject by using a specimen collection swab, while being worn by the subject, and is kept airtight during specimen collection, so that a contaminant in a mask does not leak outside of the mask, and thus, contamination around testing and infection of the examiner can be prevented. To this end, provided is a subject specimen tool for virus testing, comprising: a mask for shielding the face or a portion thereof of a subject; a specimen collection swab which is inserted into the mouth or nose of the subject wearing the mask, to collect a specimen; a swab insertion/withdrawal hole part formed in the mask and having a path with a diameter sufficient for the specimen collection swab to be inserted thereinto and withdrawn therefrom; and a detachable cap configured to be detachable from the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part and having an opening means which is open to guide the specimen collection swab to the path of the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part, wherein the opening means is open only in one direction toward the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of utilizing an eye detection apparatus in a medical application, which includes calibrating the eye detection apparatus to a user; performing a predetermined set of visual and cognitive steps using the eye detection apparatus; determining a visual profile of a workflow of the user; creating a user-specific database to create an automated visual display protocol of the workflow; storing eye-tracking commands for individual user navigation and computer interactions; storing context-specific medical application eye-tracking commands, in a database; performing the medical application using the eye-tracking commands; and storing eye-tracking data and results of an analysis of data from performance of the medical application, in the database. The method includes performing an analysis of the database for determining best practice guidelines based on clinical outcome measures.

A dental appliance comprising: a tongue support element (1) with a trough (2) for the tongue, the trough having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface; a tooth support element (3) with an upper and a lower bite surface (4a, 4b), which are arranged on the outer surface side of the tongue trough (2) so that the upper bite surface (4a) coincides with the lower bite surface (4b), only on an opposite side of the tongue trough (2), and so that a first end (5) of the inner surface of the tongue trough is between the upper and the lower bite surfaces (4a, 4b) of the tooth support element (3). The inner surface (6) of the tongue trough is directed sideways in relation to the tooth support element (3), the inner surface (6) of the tongue trough being arranged to receive a patient's tongue and to position it to a side of the oral cavity, partly between the bite surfaces (4a, 4b).

A dental appliance comprising: a tongue support element (1) with a trough (2) for the tongue, the trough having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface; a tooth support element (3) with an upper and a lower bite surface (4a, 4b), which are arranged on the outer surface side of the tongue trough (2) so that the upper bite surface (4a) coincides with the lower bite surface (4b), only on an opposite side of the tongue trough (2), and so that a first end (5) of the inner surface of the tongue trough is between the upper and the lower bite surfaces (4a, 4b) of the tooth support element (3). The inner surface (6) of the tongue trough is directed sideways in relation to the tooth support element (3), the inner surface (6) of the tongue trough being arranged to receive a patient's tongue and to position it to a side of the oral cavity, partly between the bite surfaces (4a, 4b).

The invention relates to a paper profile (1), in particular for a packaging element or packaging equipment of food packaging. The paper profile (1) has an elongated shape. The paper profile (1) is formed by at least one round or almost round, flexurally rigid paper rod (3) or a plurality of round or almost round, flexurally rigid solid paper rods (3). The flexural rigidity of the paper profile (1) corresponds in at least one bending direction to the flexural rigidity of one of the rigid paper rods (3).

The invention relates to a paper profile (1), in particular for a packaging element or packaging equipment of food packaging. The paper profile (1) has an elongated shape. The paper profile (1) is formed by at least one round or almost round, flexurally rigid paper rod (3) or a plurality of round or almost round, flexurally rigid solid paper rods (3). The flexural rigidity of the paper profile (1) corresponds in at least one bending direction to the flexural rigidity of one of the rigid paper rods (3).