Airway implant
US7401611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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8Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's airway. The condition is attributed at least in part to a spacing of tissue from opposing surfaces in the airway. In various embodiments, the base of the tongue including geometry and position of the tongue is altered.
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