Detection and treatment of abnormal esophageal sphincter functionality

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9526449
APP PUB NO 20130090573A1
SERIAL NO

13702258

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An esophageal device is used to recognize, diagnose, characterize, or relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. In one implementation, the esophageal device measures a UES response to esophageal fluid infusion to detect or characterize an abnormality or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. An Upper Esophageal Sphincter compression device is used to increase intra-luminal pressure within the Upper Esophageal Sphincter of a patient in order relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality.

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THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC8701 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53226

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Shaker, Reza Brookfield, US 15 118

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