Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit
US7360542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/56
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods develop static and/or kinetic and/or pressure forces to fixate or brace tissue in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit.
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