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US 2011/0226262 A1Published application
Systems and methods for treatment of sleep apnea
AssigneeReVENT Medical, Inc.
InventorsEdward M. Gillis, John H. Shadduck
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Abstract
A system for revisably treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, first and second openings extend through first and second implant ends, respectively, for permitting a tissue plug to grow through each opening. Methods of using and revising such systems are also provided.
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A system for revisably treating an airway disorder, comprising:
- an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site,
- first and second openings extending through first and second implant ends, respectively, for permitting each of the first and second implant ends to surround a tissue plug.
A method of treating an airway disorder:
- providing an implant body having first and second portions configured to surround first and second spaced apart tissue plugs, respectively;
- implanting the body in an airway-interface tissue;
- and
- applying tension between the tissue plugs with the implant body to thereby alleviate tissue obstruction of the airway.
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A method of treating an airway disorder:
- implanting a resilient implant in a releasably tensioned configuration in an airway-interface tissue;
- permitting end portions of the implant to surround first and second tissue plugs in the airway-interface tissue to releasably anchor the end portions of the implant;
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- releasing the implant from the tensioned configuration to move the implant toward a non-tensioned configuration, thereby alleviating tissue obstruction of the airway;
- whereby the resilient implant configuration and method allow for the optional step of cutting the tissue plugs and extracting the implant from the tissue to revise the treatment.
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