🧪 Tongue Muscle Pressure Evaluation Device | A scientific solution for patients with dysphagia and aspiration

In many patients with dysphagia (swallowing disorders), aspiration, or even aspiration pneumonia, one of the hidden and critical factors is tongue muscle weakness. The tongue plays a vital role in swallowing safety, as its proper movement and pressure prevent food or liquids from entering the airway. 🎯

🎯 The Problem:
In patients with stroke, neurological diseases (such as Parkinson’s, ALS, MS), aging, or general muscle weakness, tongue strength decreases. This may lead to: food remaining in the mouth or throat, saliva or fluids entering the trachea (aspiration), and increased risk of aspiration pneumonia – which, if undetected, can pose serious health risks.

🧰 The Solution: Tongue pressure measurement device 
A specialized tool that measures tongue muscle pressure and reports it numerically.

🛠️ Device Components:

• Main digital unit (with numeric display and software)
• Connector tube for pressure transmission

• Inflatable oral probe with ergonomic balloon-shaped design

  🧪 How It Works: 
  1. Balloon-shaped probe is placed in patient’s mouth. 

  2. Patient presses the balloon with their tongue according to instructions

  3. Device measures applied pressure and displays it in kilopascals (kPa)

  4. When connected to a laptop or data system, pressure graphs can be recorded, stored, and printed for patient medical records. 

 🛠 Usage & Maintenance: 

1. Connect sensor and tube to the device
2. tighten connector screws
3. switch on device and press Prep/Reset to set internal pressure
4. then proceed with measurement
5. After each use, clean the sensor hygienically and store in a dry place