Compositions and medical procedure to treat snoring
AssigneeClosure Medical Corporation
InventorsJeffrey G. Clark, Anthony J. Sherbondy
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Abstract
A method of treating snoring, includes injecting least one of a monomer composition, a polymer solution and a microparticle solution into a patient's soft palate, optionally with a least one of an additional medicament, bioactive agent, sclerotic agent or stiffening agent. The injected composition, if not already polymerized prior to injection, is allowed to polymerize to form a polymer within the soft palate, thereby stiffening the soft palate, rendering it resistant to palatal flutter.
Claims49
A method of treating snoring, comprising:
- injecting a composition selected from the group consisting of a polymerizable monomer composition, a polymer solution, a microparticle solution, and mixtures thereof, into a patient's soft palate, thereby stiffening the soft palate with the injected composition to reduce palatal flutter.
A method of treating snoring, the method comprising:
- a) combining (i) a composition selected from the group consisting of a polymerizable monomeric composition, a polymeric solution and a microparticle solution with (ii) at least one of a compatible medicament, bioactive agent, sclerotic agent or stiffening agent to form a treatment mixture;
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- b) injecting said treatment mixture into a patient's soft palate.
A composition for treating snoring, the composition comprising:
- at least one of a polymerizable monomer, a polymer solution and a microparticle solution, and at least one sclerotic agent or stiffening agent.
A kit for treating snoring comprising:
- a) a composition selected from the group consisting of a monomer composition, a polymer solution and a microparticle solution in a storage container;
- b) at least one of a sclerotic agent and a stiffening agent;
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- c) an injector for injecting said composition and said sclerotic agent or stiffening agent into a patient's soft palate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.