Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sling-based treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
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Application No.: US13550065Application Date: 2012-07-16
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Publication No.: US10022263B2Publication Date: 2018-07-17
- Inventor: Arun Mohan , Darin Schaeffer , Patrick C. Melder
- Applicant: Arun Mohan , Darin Schaeffer , Patrick C. Melder
- Applicant Address: US IN Bloomington
- Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Current Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Bloomington
- Agency: Buchanan Van Tuinen LLC
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56

Abstract:
Slings, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. An exemplary sling comprises a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing sides, and first and second opposing surfaces. Each end defines an end loop that defines a passageway extending through the main body. An exemplary method of treatment comprises creating two openings in the mandible of a patient; creating two longitudinal tunnels in the tongue of the patient; creating a transverse tunnel in the tongue of the patient; advancing a sling through the transverse tunnel; pulling each end of the sling through one of the longitudinal tunnels and through one of the openings in the mandible; pulling the tongue toward the front of the mouth or mandible; and securing the sling to a tissue to support the tongue in a new position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130056009A1 Sling-Based Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Public/Granted day:2013-03-07
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