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Primary care, non-invasive detection of gastric reflux

Summary Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD), where stomach acid enters the oesophagus, affects 10-20% of the population. There is currently no method available to test for GORD in a primary care setting. Of particular difficulty is testing for extra-oesophageal reflux where acid reflux travels into the airway space and can cause airway problems...

Published: 12/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Saoirse O'Toole, Garrit Koller, Timothy Watson

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Category(s): Medical devices, Biomaterials, Diagnostics

Saliva Guard (Xerostomia Device)

ProblemDebilitating oral dryness (Xeorstomia) is a common, poorly treated component of orofacial cancer radio/chemotherapy and of Sjogren’s disease (an age-related onset auto-immune condition). A device is needed to enhance patient quality of life by reducing pain, ameliorating swallowing difficulty and rampant decay while improving speech and...

Published: 12/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Timothy Watson, Richard Cook, Garrit Koller

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Category(s): Medical devices