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Tools for a tongue manipulation system

US10512480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Ruth Beeby · Santa Clara, US
Asheesh Divetia · Los Gatos, US
Steve Woodard · Los Gatos, US
Barrett Hutto · Los Gatos, US
Matthias Hamsch · Aachen, DE
Chantal Nathalie van den Broek · Schijndel, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2015
Grant date	Dec 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/248
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connection tool for a tongue manipulation system includes a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether, a connection tool body, and a separable removal cannula part. The separable removal cannula part is configured to follow a tongue advancer tether line in order to enable a removal sleeve located at least partially within the separable removal cannula part to contact the tongue advancer. The separable removal cannula part is configured to be separated from the connection tool body following the removal sleeve contacting the tongue advancer and to expose a proximal end of the removal sleeve.

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