MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025241 A) filed by Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research; and Meenakshi Ammal Dental College And Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 3, for 'child-friendly multisensory analgesia system for dental procedures.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Navami Gopan; and Dr. Maniksha. P.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a child-friendly multisensory analgesia system for reducing pain and anxiety during pediatric dental procedures. The system comprises a handheld housing ergonomically configured in an anthropomorphic form and fabricated from medical-grade polymer. The device includes a vibration module configured to deliver mechanical stimulation at a frequency between 50-100 Hz and amplitude of 0.3-0.8 mm, and a thermoelectric cooling module comprising a Peltier element thermally coupled to a skin-contact plate with closed-loop temperature regulation maintained not below 18 C. The system further comprises an audio module configured to emit preloaded sound at a controlled volume not exceeding 75 dB, and a light module comprising one or more LED elements configured to provide visual stimulation. A microcontroller unit operatively regulates the vibration, cooling, audio, and light modules individually or in combination. The device includes a rechargeable power supply module, user interface controls, and sterile sheath covers for clinical use."
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