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 和丢失牙科的本地化解决方案。这个概念是在设计和成功评估的 第一阶段与古老的牙医穿着者和看护人，并通过 在各种共同环境中成功定位的假肢成功定位的演示。 对于3,500万美国人，小学老年人，没有剩余的天然牙齿，1.78亿AT 至少有一个太缺少，使用可移动的牙医有很多好处，包括改善的咀嚼性， 营养摄入量，言语和外观以及社交互动和情感自信。反过来， 放置或失去牙医会产生重大的有害影响，包括口服功能状况降低， 高替代成本和情绪压力。义齿使用是一项复杂的学习技能，穿着者通常是 无法轻易适应替代牙科，尤其是当他们多年以前穿了前一双 或具有影响神经肌肉功能的疾病，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会报告牙科丢失的发作。 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 牙齿假体。当牙医丢失时 - 通常被拆除并放在餐巾纸上的餐盘上， 组织或洗衣 - 护理人员和设施直接归咎于患者及其家人的损失。 尽管家庭最终可能对更换负有财务责任，但这些经常会创造 所有参与的情感挫败感和潜在的冲突。标记和位置技术 可以使用简单的物体（例如钥匙），但通常需要电力和充电，为患者带来风险 他们的嘴里有牙医。 Aster Labs的新设备是一种安全，直观且基于自动化解决方案的设备 关于高级信号传输和处理技术。它提供了按需和准确的手持 探测器由护理人员操作，以定位独特的调谐天线。该系统是完全被动的，不需要 牙医内部的电源，很容易封装在牙医基底物中。用户友好 触摸屏涉及手持式检测器，以指导和协助护理人员有效地寻找 并找到丢失的牙科。该系统的目的是提高发现牙科丢失的成功率，而 使牙医穿着者，家庭和护理人员有信心与安心这些重要 如果丢失，可以找到假体，从而最大程度地减少财务，身体和情感上的后果 制造并适应新的假体。系统设计遵循多个安全规范，并且 规定确保患者健康和福祉。由Aster领导的多学科II阶段SBIR团队 实验室将使用高级信号生成和检测技术来创建一种高度独特但实用的 确保老年人定期供应和使用其个人牙科的技术解决方案。