The EPO published international patent application EP3743146A2 for an esophageal management system designed to displace the esophagus during medical procedures. The patent was filed by Chelak Medical Solutions Inc with inventors Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya and Cheng, Jie, covering medical device technology classified under A61M and A61B categories. The publication designates 31 European states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and other EU/EEA members.

This is a routine patent publication notice and does not impose compliance obligations on healthcare providers or medical device manufacturers. No regulatory action is required. Parties developing competing esophageal displacement or management technologies should monitor this patent landscape for potential freedom-to-operate considerations or licensing opportunities.