Oral device for mandibular advancement and medial tongue constraint
US10772756B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0463
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes upper and lower jaw braces and a tongue-engaging member. The upper and lower jaw braces are connected so that the lower jaw brace is advanced in an anterior direction relative to the upper jaw brace when the upper and lower jaw braces are closed together. A partial vacuum is drawn in the oral cavity and the vacuum and lower jaw displacement together control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions.
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