The device is suitable for measuring, evaluating and increasing the strength and endurance of the tongue and lips for patients with oral motility disorders, such as dysphagia, dysarthria and obstructive sleep apnea.

The device is intended for clinical use by healthcare professionals.

The device measures the maximum pressure (Pmax) that a patient can produce in an air-inflated balloon when they compress it with all their strength, with their tongue or lips against a hard surface (e.g. the palate or teeth, respectively). Pmax in kilopascals kPa.

The device can be used to assess the fatigue vulnerability of the tongue by measuring its strength, which is inversely proportional to the fatigue vulnerability.

Endurance is measured by quantifying the time a patient can maintain 50% of their Pmax. This is done in Target mode by setting the target value to 50% of the patient's Pmax and measuring the time the patient can maintain the upper (green) light on.

The device is a tool used in a comprehensive program, as long as it is appropriate for the patient. The healthcare professional determines what target value is appropriate for the purposes of exercise therapy and provides specific instructions to the patient for a specific exercise protocol. In Target mode, the pressure required to illuminate the green light

at the top of the light array can be adjusted using the Target Setting arrow buttons. This green light is used as a visual target for the patient.

INCLUDES:

IOPI Pro device

Carrying case

5 Tongue Air Chambers

2 Connection tubes

Accuracy Check Kit

User Manual

Patient progress booklets (15 pages)

Tongue balloon placement card

Warranty 2 years

1 IOPI software (PC-based)

CODE: 1-3100-DL