IOPI® PRO – Standard Kit PN 1-3100-SD

The IOPI® Pro (Model 3.1) is used by healthcare professionals to measure, evaluate, and increase the strength and endurance of the tongue and lip in patients with oral motor disorders, including dysphagia, dysarthria, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The IOPI® Pro is intended for clinical use by healthcare professionals.

How Does the IOPI® Work? How does the IOPI® measure strength?

The IOPI® measures the maximum pressure (Pmax) a patient can produce in an air-filled bulb when it is compressed as hard as possible by the tongue or lip against a hard surface (e.g. the palate or teeth, respectively). Pmax is a measure of strength, expressed in kilopascals (kPa, an international unit of pressure).

How does the IOPI® measure endurance?

For patients with dysphagia or dysarthria, oral motor fatigability may be of interest. The IOPI® Pro can be used to assess tongue fatigability by measuring its endurance, which is inversely proportional to fatigability. Low endurance values are an indicator of a high fatigability.

Endurance is measured with the IOPI® Pro by quantifying the length of time that a patient can maintain 50% of his or her Pmax. This procedure is conducted in Target Mode by setting the target value to 50% of the patient’s Pmax and timing how long the patient can hold the top (green) light on.

How is the IOPI® used for exercise therapy?

The IOPI device is a tool to be used in a comprehensive program as appropriate to the patient. The healthcare professional determines what target value is appropriate for exercise therapy purposes and provides specific instructions to the patient for a particular 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 Set Target arrow buttons [ ]. This green light is used as a visual target for the patient.

INCLUDES:

• 1 IOPI Pro
• 1 Pro Carrying Case
• 5 Tongue Bulbs
• 1 Connecting Tube
• 1 Accuracy Check Kit
• 1 Set of AA batteries (not included in EU)
• 1 User Manual
• Patient Progress Datasheets (15 page pad)
• Tongue Bulb Positioning Sheet
• 2-year warranty