Professional-grade medical device that assists in swallowing food

RS STIM

RS-STIM is the world's first medical device developed to enable patients with swallowing difficulties to swallow food immediately. It provides superior rehabilitation therapy compared to conventional devices due to its simultaneous swallowing exercise. Additionally, it prevents food from being aspirated into the airway, making it suitable for future home use.

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Restoration of hyoid bone movement

When electrical stimulation is applied by RS-STIM, immediate restoration of hyoid bone movement to its normal trajectory can be observed, enabling clinical assessment of disability improvement, thus overcoming limitations of conventional products

Hyoid bone movement image

Rehabilitation

RS-STIM shows significant improvements in VDS, FOIS, PAS before and after use compared to conventional 2-channel medical devices.

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4-channel electrical stimulation

RS-STIM utilizes 4 channels (C1, C2, C3, C4) to deliver sequentially patterned electrical stimulation, ensuring proper functioning of the patient's swallowing muscles and enabling immediate food consumption.

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Comparison of VFSS before and after RS-STIM usage

Patients with weak swallowing muscles

If the swallowing muscles are weak, you cannot swallow food immediately.

Using RS-STIM, it sequentially contracts the swallowing muscles strongly, allowing food to move down the esophagus quickly and forcefully.

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Swallowing disorder

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Operation of RS-STIM

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Swallowing disorder

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Operation of RS-STIM

Patients who aspirate food into the airway during swallowing

Patients with severe dysphagia symptoms can experience respiratory distress when food is aspirated into the airway during swallowing.

Using RS-STIM, it strongly and sequentially contracts the swallowing muscles to prevent being aspirated into the airway.

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Swallowing disorder

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Operation of RS-STIM

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Swallowing disorder

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Operation of RS-STIM

Patient Feedback

  • Male, 50s
  • Condition: Stroke / Dysphagia
  • Status: Uses thickener with liquids, feels residue in throat
  • PAS: 5
  • 4-Channel Stimulation (mA): 9.5 / 9.5 / 8.5 / 12
How do you feel about the sequential stimulation therapy?
When I swallow with the stimulation, there's much less residue than usual. Normally 2/3 remains in my throat, but now only a little bit stays.
How does it compare to conventional therapy (VitalStim Plus)?
The stimulation feels stronger and gives a better muscle contraction. No stinging sensation, just a firm muscle squeeze.
  • Female, 40s
  • Condition: Brain hemorrhage / Dysphagia
  • Status: Reduced facial sensation causing food spillage
  • PAS: 5
  • 4-Channel Stimulation (mA): 5 / 5 / 3.5 / 5
How do you feel about the sequential stimulation therapy?
This device (RS-STIM) feels stronger. The muscle contraction is much more intense.
How does it compare to conventional therapy (VitalStim Plus)?
The old device doesn't open my throat, but this one opens it up. RS-STIM is definitely more effective for swallowing. The old device interfered with swallowing, but this one helps food go down smoothly.

Comparison with other products

RS-STIMProduct AProduct B
Meal assistance function
Rehabilitation effectHighModerateModerate
Suitable for home use
Number of channels4 channels2 channels2 channels
Sequential electrical stimulation

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