Set of mandibular advancement splints with adjustable advancement, kit for mandibular advancement and method of adjusting mandibular advancement using same
US11278444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/563
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A set of mandibular advancement splints including a maxillary splint having a maxillary abutment assembly and a mandibular splint having a mandibular abutment assembly. At least one of the maxillary abutment assembly and the mandibular abutment assembly comprises an advancement adjustment structure comprising at least one adjustment spacer removably securable to the corresponding one of the maxillary splint and the mandibular splint. The at least one adjustment spacer has a spacing length defining the mandibular advancement provided by the set of mandibular advancement splints. A set of removable adjustment spacers, a mandibular advancement kit, and a method for adjusting a mandibular advancement produced by a set of mandibular advancement splints are also provided.
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