Patent ID: 8292620
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. An intra-oral device comprising: a tongue shield aspirator including: a hollow evacuation tube configured to be coupled directly to a high-volume evacuation (HVE) valve; and a bite member defining a conduit that extends therethrough at an oblique angle, wherein, at a first end thereof configured to face the interior of the patient's oral cavity, the conduit is configured to detachably receive the neck of the tongue shield aspirator and, at a second end thereof configured to face the exterior of the patient's oral cavity, the conduit is configured to directly and detachably receive an end of the evacuation tube, wherein said top edge of the second layer is configured to face the patient's palate, and said distal edges of the first and second layers and the distal end of the passageway are configured to face away from the bite member.