Patent ID: 9566432
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: A61N

Claim:
1. A reusable device for treating xerostomia, the device having an extra-oral part and an intra-oral part, the intra-oral part having a structure adaptable for oral cavities of one or more users and being shaped as a lingual bar, the intra oral part having a spring like property, and configured to be insertable and removable by a user one or more times from the oral cavities, the device comprising: a housing comprising an electronic module having a signal generator configured to generate electrical signals based on one or more values of one or more predefined parameters, wherein the electrical signals comprise a series of pulses having an amplitude in the range of half to ten volts, a pulse width in the range of 1-1000 micro-seconds and a frequency in the range of 1-160 Hz; a plurality of electrodes connected to the electronic module, wherein the electrodes are configured to apply electric signals for stimulating lingual nerves in the oral cavities to induce salivation; and a switch connected to the electronic module, wherein the switch is configured to power on and power off the device, wherein the electronic module further comprises a power source configured to provide electric power to the device, and a processor configured to control the one or more values of the one or more predefined parameters.