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US 2014/0277441 A1Published application
Stabilizing Implant with Expandable Segments
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc. d/b/a Olympus Surgical Technologies America
InventorsMatthias O. Reif, Troy Hemme
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Abstract
An article and method are presented wherein an implant member is provided that is expandable in at least one direction, the implant adapted for use within an area adjacent vocal folds of a patient, the implant member comprising two or more segments, and a subcutaneous access port providing access for injection of a bulking agent into the implant member.
Claims17
An article, comprising:
- an implant member that is expandable in at least one direction, the implant adapted for use within an area adjacent vocal folds of a patient;
- the implant member comprising two or more segments;
- and
- a subcutaneous access port providing access for injection of a bulking agent into the implant member.
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An article, comprising:
- an implant member that is expandable in at least one direction, the implant adapted for use within an area adjacent vocal folds of a patient;
- the implant member comprising two or more segments;
- and
- a subcutaneous access port for providing access for adjusting a mechanical stabilization mechanism within the implant member.
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A method of implanting a vocal cord bulking system, comprising:
- inserting an implant member with two or more segments adjacent vocal folds of a patient;
- inserting a subcutaneous access port to access contents of the implant member through a neck of the patient;
- and
- filling, draining, or otherwise adjusting the implant member through the subcutaneous access port to encourage improved phonation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.