Mandibular advancement device and method of adjusting a dimension of a coupling assembly of a mandibular advancement device
US12083037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/566
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mandibular advancement device (102,302) includes a first brace member (104,304) structured to engage an upper dentition of a user, a second brace member (106,306) structured to engage a lower dentition of a user, and a number of coupling assemblies (108,308) each coupling the first brace member to the second brace member. Each of the number of coupling assemblies includes an actuating element (114,314) structured to automatically adjust a dimension (136,336) of the coupling assembly. The actuating element is selected from the group consisting of a biasing element (114) and a volume responsive material (314).
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