{"id":5,"date":"2014-09-18T09:50:36","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T09:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demos.artbees.net\/jupiter5\/metis\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:22:54","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/home-bg.png” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” bg_video=”yes” video_opacity=”0″ full_height=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″ first_page=”false” last_page=”false”][vc_column][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/main-home-logo.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”#intu-ID-problem” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ btn_hover_bg=”#5e5e5e”]LEARN MORE[\/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1-dJegFXASPixE9-8z2fi8A4jsl” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ btn_hover_bg=”#5e5e5e”]REQUEST A SAMPLE[\/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0bdLkp0O” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ btn_hover_bg=”#5e5e5e”]SHOP ON AMAZON[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row id=”intu-ID-problem” css=”.vc_custom_1489185658512{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”48″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider-dot-120.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Dental injuries during intubations and trans-oral procedures, e.g. endoscopic surgeries, are the primary medico-legal issue for anesthesiologists and hospitals. With 23 million intubations\/year in the USA resulting in 500,000 dental injuries, the legal cost for hospitals and anesthesiologists is on average $100,000\/case. The result: a $50 billion liability.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/mouth-bg.png” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” min_height=”245″ section_id=”metis-ID-about” sidebar=”sidebar-1″ first_page=”false” last_page=”false”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intu-icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”.shrink-the-text”]23M[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]INTUBATIONS PERFORMED EACH YEAR[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/tooth-icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”.shrink-the-text”]500K[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]DENTAL INJURIES FROM INTUBATIONS[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/scales-icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”.shrink-the-text”]$50B[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]IN LEGAL COSTS TO HOSPITALS[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dollar-icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”30″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”.shrink-the-text”]$2K[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]SAVINGS PER INTUBATION BY USING INTUGUARD\u2122[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row padding=”0″ id=”metis-ID-services”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Any dental injury (crack, fracture, avulsion) often results in a dead tooth ten years down the road and, in turn, a dental implant is required. The American Dental Association (ADA) has calculated a life-time cost for a dental injury of $15,000-$20,000.<\/p>\n

Currently, dental guards are available in every anesthesia cart in the country, but are made of a relatively soft \u0003polymer (EVA) that does not resist any significant pressure. Furthermore, MDA\u2019s and CRNA\u2019s are reluctant to use these guards because of\u00a0poor compliance and movement during intubations or surgical manipulations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row id=”intu-ID-solution” css=”.vc_custom_1489187030913{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#1b75bb” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”48″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]OUR REVOLUTIONARY SOLUTION.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider-dot-120.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Introducing Intuguard\u2122…An individually fitted guard that is ultra thin, but ultra strong at the same time. Made of \u0003a non-compressible thermoplastic polymer, Intuguard can be fit in minutes, either by the patient at home before \u0003surgery, or in pre-op by the staff. Intuguard is a simple, proven solution designed and engineered to protect their \u0003teeth in every intubation and surgical situation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][mk_image_switch src_first=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/unfitted-blank.png” src_second=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/unfitted-labled.png” image_width=”350″ image_height=”290″ crop=”false” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]UNFITTED[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″][mk_image_switch src_first=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/fitted-blank.png” src_second=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/fitted-labled.png” image_width=”350″ image_height=”290″ crop=”false” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]CUSTOM FIT[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Intuguard\u2122 is a patented solution that was developed at Akervall Technologies Inc., Saline MI, under a grant from the National Science \u0003Foundation by Dr. Jan Akervall M.D., Ph.D. (top 1% ENT physician in the USA) and Professor Johannes Schwank, \u0003Ph.D. (world-renowned chemical engineer at the University of Michigan).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row id=”intu-ID-data” css=”.vc_custom_1489187717457{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#1b75bb” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”48″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]THE DATA.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider-dot-120.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Intuguard\u2122 is the result of ATI\u2019s industry-leading success in the prevention of dental injuries in sports (SISU\u2122 Aero Nextgen) and Dr. Akervall\u2019s legacy in trans-oral surgeries over the last two decades. The base criteria for a superior product were:[\/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”80″ thin_single_color=”#cecece”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1490018512762{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” margin_top=”20″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Use of a thin, tough polymer that does not cave in or break.<\/p>\n

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Elimination of force transfer to teeth from instruments by force absorption (slits and perforations) and force dissipation (non-compressible polymer matrix).[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”80″ thin_single_color=”#cecece”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]Under the NSF SBIR Phase II grant, 25 Intuguard prototypes were carefully tested (the top 4 candidates are presented in the graph). Engineered to significantly decrease force with the use of dissipating slits and perforations (proven efficient in SISU\u2122 sports guards), and designed with a palate extension to stabilize the guard during lateral force impact from instruments, Intuguard is revolutionizing oral intubation protection.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/intuguard-whitepaper.pdf” align=”center” margin_top=”30″ margin_right=”0″ btn_hover_bg=”#5e5e5e”]READ THE WHITE PAPER[\/mk_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” min_height=”245″ section_id=”metis-ID-about” sidebar=”sidebar-1″ first_page=”false” last_page=”false”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”24″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” margin_top=”40″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]DECREASED FORCE TRANSFER TO THE TEETH WITH INTUGUARD[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#1b75bb” margin_bottom=”40″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuguard-chart-3.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”70″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row id=”intu-ID-fitting” css=”.vc_custom_1489434319229{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#1b75bb” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”48″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]FITTING IN PRE-OP.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider-dot-120.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]The\u00a0Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> fitting process is simple. Just follow the steps below to get a perfect, custom fit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner visibility=”hidden-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-01.png” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]\n

Wash your hands and Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> with soap and water. Heat water in a small bowl until hot to the touch (160\u00b0F \/ 70\u00b0C). Place Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> into the hot water until soft and pliable (use utensil to determine softness).<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”right”]\n

Hold the guard in place using your teeth and tongue. With your fingers, fold the guard straight up. Be sure to mold the guard on the front and sides of your teeth to create a solid shield.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-04.png” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner visibility=”visible-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-01.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]\n

Wash your hands and Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> with soap and water. Heat water in a small bowl until hot to the touch (140\u00b0F \/ 60\u00b0C). Place Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> into the hot water until soft and pliable (use utensil to determine softness).<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-02.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]\n

Once soft, use the utensil to carefully lift Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> out of the water. DO NOT let the softened guard fold on itself \u2013 the material will glue together, making it difficult to reshape.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_row_inner visibility=”hidden-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-02.png” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]\n

Once soft, use the utensil to carefully lift Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> out of the water. DO NOT let the softened guard fold on itself \u2013 the material will glue together, making it difficult to reshape.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”right”]\n

Close your lips over the guard and gently create suction until the material has hardened to a snug, perfect fit. Allow the guard to remain in the mouth for approximately 3 minutes.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-05.png” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner visibility=”visible-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-03.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]\n

Balancing the pliable guard with your thumbs, lean in toward the mirror and open your mouth wide. Using a mirror, insert Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> and bite down gently on the bite pad in the middle of the guard.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-center-04.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]\n

Hold the guard in place using your teeth and tongue. With your fingers, fold the guard straight up. Be sure to mold the guard on the front and sides of your teeth to create a solid shield.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_row_inner visibility=”hidden-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-03.png” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]\n

Balancing the pliable guard with your thumbs, lean in toward the mirror and open your mouth wide. Using a mirror, insert Intuguard\u2122<\/sup> and bite down gently on the bite pad in the middle of the guard.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” margin_top=”20″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]\n

Congrats!\u00a0You\u2019ve successfully fitted Intuguard\u2122.<\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner visibility=”visible-sm”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intuinstructions-center-05.png” image_size=”full” align=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/6″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false” align=”center”]\n

Close your lips over the guard and gently create suction until the material has hardened to a snug, perfect fit. Allow the guard to remain in the mouth for approximately 3 minutes.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” margin_top=”20″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]\n

Congrats!\u00a0You\u2019ve successfully fitted Intuguard\u2122.<\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KE12ZULySY4&vq=1080″ animation=”fade-in”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mDwjacYKxHY&vq=1080″ animation=”fade-in”][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row id=”intu-ID-team” css=”.vc_custom_1494001367736{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thin_single_color=”#1b75bb” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”48″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”30″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”2″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]OUR TEAM.[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/divider-dot-120.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jan2.jpg” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”24″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” responsive_align=”left”]Jan Akervall, MD, PhD[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]Dr Jan Akervall, MD, PhD, graduated from Lund Medical School in 1990, became ENT specialist and PhD in Head and Neck Cancer biology in 1998. He completed a two year fellowship in Head and Neck Oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstructions at University of Michigan 2000-2001, after which he became Associate Professor and Director for Head an Neck Cancer care in southern Sweden. He and his family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2004 when he became Medical Director for The Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer program at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. He then continued on to become the founding Director of the Beaumont Biobank in 2006 and founded Great Lakes Biorepository Research Network in 2012. Dr Akervall became Professor in Otolaryngology\/ Head and Neck Surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in 2012 and Medical Director for The Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Program at St. Joseph Mercy in 2013. Dr Akervall invented the SISU Mouthguard for sports and the SOVA Night Guard in 2008 and founded Akervall Technologies Inc. the year after. Dr. Akervall has 5 patents and was the recipient of the prestigious Edison Award in 2018.[\/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” responsive_align=”left”]”Once you use Intuguard there is no way back,” says Dr Akervall, “it is so quick to fit and so thin that you hardly notice its presence when you perform an intubation or transoral procedure. It is my vision that we won’t see any more dental injuries during surgical procedures.”[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/johannes2.jpg” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”24″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” responsive_align=”left”]Johannes Schwank, PhD[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]Johannes Schwank, PhD, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Akervall Technologies, Inc., holds the James and Judith Street Endowed Chair Professorship in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. He has served for several years as director of EMAL, the University\u2019s materials characterization facility. He oversees a large research program exploring structure-performance relationships in catalysts, sensors, nanomaterials, and polymers. The results of his research have been published in over 200 peer-reviewed articles.[\/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title color=”#1b75bb” size=”16″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”none” font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” responsive_align=”left”]\u201cThe unique protective power of Intuguard relies on sound scientific principles creating synergy between a high-performance polymeric material and a patented structural design that redirects forces away from the teeth.\u201d[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”60″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/intubationguard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/intu-flat-bg-blue.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” min_height=”600″ js_vertical_centered=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ section_id=”intu-ID-contact” sidebar=”sidebar-1″ first_page=”false” last_page=”false”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”60″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”36″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” letter_spacing=”4″ margin_top=”18″ margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Protect their teeth first.[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ min_height=”360″ padding_top=”100″ padding_bottom=”100″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″ first_page=”false” last_page=”false”][vc_column][vc_row_inner padding=”0″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_font_icons icon=”mk-li-pinmap” color=”#1b75bb” size=”x-large” align=”center” padding_horizental=”0″ padding_vertical=”5″][mk_fancy_title color=”#393836″ size=”20″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Location[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text align=”center”]\n

Akervall Technologies
\n1512 Woodland Drive
\nSaline, MI 48176<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_font_icons icon=”mk-li-phone” color=”#1b75bb” size=”x-large” align=”center” padding_horizental=”0″ padding_vertical=”5″][mk_fancy_title color=”#393836″ size=”20″ font_weight=”600″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”18″ font_family=”Montserrat” font_type=”google” align=”center”]Phone[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text align=”center”]\n

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