Patent ID: 9414896
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A61B,A61C,A61N

Claim Text:
1. A method for using an oral stenting device during radiation therapy, wherein said method comprises: (a) inserting an oral stenting device into a mouth of a human patient, wherein said oral stenting device comprises an upper tray, a lower tray, an actuator, a tongue depressor, and a locking element, wherein said actuator is operable to change an angular relationship between said upper tray and said lower tray to open said mouth, and wherein said locking element is configured to lock said mouth in an open position, (b) actuating said actuator to change said angular relationship to position said mouth in said open position, (c) locking said locking element to lock said mouth in said open position, (d) performing radiation therapy on a head or neck region of said human patient, (e) unlocking said locking element to release said mouth from said open position, (f) actuating said actuator to change said angular relationship to move said mouth from said open position toward a closed position, and (g) removing said oral stenting device from said mouth.