Systems and methods for treatment of sleep apnea
AssigneeReVENT Medical, Inc.
InventorsEdward M. Gillis, Andrew Poutiatine, John H. Shadduck, Csaba Truckai
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Abstract
A system for 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, the implant body includes an adjustment element configured to allow in-situ adjustment of the implant body between first and second tensioning forces applied to the site. Methods of using such systems are also provided.
Claims18
A system for treating an airway disorder, comprising:
- an implant body having an axis and sized and shaped to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site;
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- an adjustment element in the implant body configured to allow in-situ adjustment of the implant body between first and second tensioning forces applied to the site.
A system for treating an airway disorder, comprising:
- an implant body having an axis and sized and shaped to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site;
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- an axial passageway in the implant body configured to receive a tension element.
A method of treating an airway disorder, comprising:
- implanting an elongate implant body into a site in a patient's tongue, the implant sized and shaped to conform in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site and to apply selected tensioning forces to the site;
- manipulating the implant in situ to alter the tensioning forces applied to the site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.