Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system
    3.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system 有权
    用于在上呼吸系统中移动和/或抑制组织的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07367340B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-06

    申请号:US11656699

    申请日:2007-01-23

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    摘要: Systems and methods selectively stabilize tissue in the oral cavity. The systems and methods implant a first implant element in a bone region within an oral cavity and implant a second implant element in a tongue region within the oral cavity. The systems and methods resist posterior movement of the tongue within the oral cavity by coupling the first implant element to the second implant element within the oral cavity. By coupling, the systems and methods apply force, e.g., tension, between the first and second implant elements.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法选择性地稳定口腔中的组织。 系统和方法将第一种植体元件植入口腔内的骨区域,并将第二种植体元件植入口腔内的舌部区域。 系统和方法通过将第一植入元件连接到口腔内的第二植入元件来抵抗舌头在口腔内的后移动。 通过联接,系统和方法在第一和第二植入元件之间施加力,例如张力。

    Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system 有权
    用于在上呼吸系统中移动和/或抑制组织的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07216648B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-15

    申请号:US10236455

    申请日:2002-09-06

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    摘要: Systems and related methods stabilize tissue in the oral cavity and airway, e.g., the soft palate/uvula and/or tongue. The systems and methods employ an operative element sized and configured to be fitted to less mobile tissue in the oral cavity. The operative element is further constructed and arranged to interact with more mobile tissue in the airway to stabilize a preferred tissue orientation. The operative element can comprise a suction source sized and configured to draw more mobile tissue toward the suction source. Alternatively, the operative element can comprise a magnetic source sized and configured to magnetically attract material fitted to more mobile tissue in the airway.

    摘要翻译: 系统和相关方法稳定口腔和气道中的组织,例如软腭/尿道和/或舌头。 所述系统和方法采用大小和构造成适合于口腔中较少移动组织的操作元件。 操作元件进一步构造和布置成与气道中的更多移动组织相互作用以稳定优选的组织取向。 操作元件可以包括抽吸源,其大小和构造成朝向抽吸源抽取更多的移动组织。 或者,操作元件可以包括磁源,其尺寸和构造成磁吸引装配到气道中更多移动组织的材料。