Sonicating the lungs using resonance acoustic excitation | Available Technologies | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Michael Mosher
Director of Commercialization
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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michael.mosher@unlv.edu
ID: 2023-007
Inventors:
Michael Pravica
Category:
All
Keywords:

Sonicating the lungs using resonance acoustic excitation

Title:

Sonicating the lungs using resonance acoustic excitation

Tech ID:

2023-007

Status:

Active

Category:

Medical Technology / Respiratory Therapy

Executive Statement:

A novel respiratory treatment that uses targeted sound frequencies to vibrate and clear the lungs for improved oxygenation.

Description:

This technology employs resonance acoustic excitation to sonicate the lungs by applying optimal sound frequencies that induce vibrations. By analyzing a patient's cough with a Fourier Transform, personalized resonant frequencies are identified to agitate the lungs effectively. This vibration helps loosen and expel phlegm, dead bacteria, viruses, and other fluids, thereby clearing airways and air sacs and enhancing respiratory function.

Key Advantages:

  • Non-invasive and drug-free therapy
  • Personalized treatment based on individual lung resonance
  • Improves airway clearance and oxygenation
  • Reduces reliance on medications or invasive procedures
  • Easy to administer and potentially cost-effective

Problems Solved:

  • Accumulation of mucus, bacteria, and viruses in the lungs
  • Difficulty in clearing airways and improving lung oxygenation
  • Limitations and side effects of conventional respiratory therapies
  • Need for personalized respiratory treatments

Marketing Opportunity:

  • Chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and cystic fibrosis
  • Acute respiratory infections and lung congestion
  • Hospital and home-based pulmonary therapy devices
  • Rehabilitation and respiratory care clinics
  • Potential integration in wearable health monitoring solutions

Inventors: 

  • Michael Pravica
Patent Information: