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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Applicants:
John P. Keady, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Wayne Staab, Dammeron Valley, UT (US);
Inventors:
John P. Keady, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Wayne Staab, Dammeron Valley, UT (US);
Assignee:
Personics Holdings Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/117 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for measuring ear canal wall pressure comfort level are provided. An expandable pressure exertion device is inserted into an orifice. The device is expanded inside the orifice in increments of pressure. A threshold level is saved where a user indicates that the pressure exerted against the walls of the orifice is becoming at least one of uncomfortable, painful, and noticeable.