Apparatus and methods for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea utilizing cryolysis of adipose tissues
US9078634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
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