Miniature Passive Device for Locating Lost Dentures in Care Facilities

用于在护理机构中定位丢失假牙的微型被动装置

• 批准号: 10017949
• 负责人: Suneel Ismail Sheikh
• 金额: $ 57.79万
• 依托单位: ASTER LABS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-09-01 至 2023-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10017949
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Abstract In this Phase II SBIR project ASTER Labs will significantly enhance an intuitive, safe, fully-embedded detection and localization solution for lost dentures. This concept was designed and successfully evaluated during Phase I with elderly denture wearers and caregivers, and tested for its accuracy and efficacy via demonstrations of successful localization of the misplaced prostheses in a variety of common environments. For the 35 million Americans, primarily older adults, with no remaining natural teeth, and 178 million with at least one tooth missing, the use of removable dentures has many benefits, including improved mastication, nutritional intake, speech, and appearance, as well as social interaction and emotional confidence. Conversely, misplacing or losing dentures can have significant detrimental effects, including reduced oral functional status, high replacement cost, and emotional stress. Denture use is a complex learned skill and wearers are often unable to easily adapt to replacement dentures, especially if they have worn the previous pair for many years or have conditions affecting neuromuscular function, such as dementia, stroke, or Parkinson's disease. Caregivers in long term care facilities and hospitals commonly report episodes of lost dentures due to the high prevalence of patient disability and dependency on caregivers who may be unfamiliar with properly managing dental prostheses. When dentures are lost—often after being removed and placed on meal trays, in napkins, tissues, or laundry—caregivers and facilities are directly blamed for the loss by patients and their families. While families may ultimately be financially responsible for replacement, these frequent scenarios create immense emotional frustration and potential conflict for all involved. Tagging and location technologies for simple objects (e.g. keys) are available, but typically require power and recharging, posing a risk for patients with dentures inside their mouths. ASTER Labs' novel device is a safe, intuitive, and automated solution based on advanced signal transmission and processing techniques. It provides an on-demand and accurate handheld detector operated by a caregiver to locate a uniquely tuned antenna. The system is fully passive, requiring no power source inside the denture, and is easily encapsulated in the denture base substrate. A user-friendly touchscreen accompanies the handheld detector to guide and assist the caregiver in efficiently searching for and locating the lost denture. The system's purpose is to increase success rates of finding lost dentures, while giving denture wearers, families, and care staff the confidence and peace of mind that these important prostheses can be found if lost, thus minimizing the financial, physical, and emotional consequences of fabricating and adapting to new prostheses. The system design adheres to multiple safety specifications and regulations to ensure patient health and well-being. The multidisciplinary Phase II SBIR team led by ASTER Labs will use advanced signal generation and detection techniques to create a highly unique, but practical technological solution for assuring older adults of regular availability and use of their personal dentures.

抽象的 在此II阶段，SBIR项目将显着增强直观，安全，完整的检测 和丢失的假牙的本地化解决方案。 与老年义齿佩戴者和护理人员的第一阶段，并通过 在各种命令中成功定位错误的假体的演示。 对于3500万美国人，主要是老年人，没有天然牙齿，1.78亿AT 至少缺少一颗牙齿，使用可移动义齿具有许多好处，包括改善咀嚼性， 相反，相反，相反，相反，相反，作为营养摄入，言语，言语和外观以及社交互动。 放错义齿或丢失的假牙可能有明显的有害影响，倾斜的口服功能状态， 高替代成本和情绪压力。 无法轻易适应替代义齿，尤其是当他们多年佩戴这双 或具有感情的神经肌肉功能，例如痴呆，中风或帕金森氏病。 长期护理设施和医院的护理人员通常报告丢失的假牙发作，这是由于高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高高。 患者残疾的患病率和对可能不熟悉适当管理的护理人员的依赖性 牙齿假牙丢失时，通常在餐巾纸上拆除并放在餐盘上 组织或洗衣 - 护理和设施直接归咎于患者及其家人的损失。 虽然家庭最终可能对更换负有财务责任，但频繁的场景会创造 涉及的所有人的情感挫败感和潜在的冲突。 可以使用简单的物体（例如钥匙），但通常需要电力和补充，对患者构成风险 牙齿的牙齿在他们的嘴里。 关于高级信号传输和处理技术。 照顾者操作的检测器以定位 义齿内部的电源很容易被封装在义齿基底物中。 触摸屏伴随手持式探测器，以指导和协助护理人员有效地寻找 并找到丢失的义齿。 给义齿穿着者，家庭和护理人员带来重要的信心和安心 如果丢失，可以找到假体，从而最大程度地减少 制造并适应新的假体。 确保患者健康和福祉的法规。 实验室将使用先进的信号生成和检测技术来创建高度独特的，实用的 为老年人定期可用和使用个人义齿的技术解决方案。