Sling-based treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

    公开(公告)号:US10022263B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US13550065

    申请日:2012-07-16

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    摘要: 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.

    Methods of Providing Access to a Salivary Duct
    8.
    发明申请
    Methods of Providing Access to a Salivary Duct 有权
    提供唾液管道的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130245662A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13607861

    申请日:2012-09-10

    IPC分类号: A61M29/02

    CPC分类号: A61M29/02 A61M2025/0681

    摘要: Methods of treatment are described. More particularly, methods of providing access to a bodily passage, such as a salivary duct, are described herein. For example, methods of providing access to a salivary duct and introducing a sheath and wire guide are described herein. In addition, various methods of treatment are described herein. For example, methods of treating a stone located within a salivary duct are described herein.

    摘要翻译: 描述了治疗方法。 更具体地,本文描述了提供对身体通道(例如唾液管)的通路的方法。 例如,本文描述了提供对唾液管的通路和引入鞘和线引导件的方法。 此外,本文描述了各种治疗方法。 例如,本文描述了治疗位于唾液管内的石块的方法。

    Sling-Based Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    10.
    发明申请
    Sling-Based Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 有权
    阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停治疗

    公开(公告)号:US20130056009A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13550065

    申请日:2012-07-16

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)的吊索,套件和方法。 示例性吊带包括沿着纵向轴线延伸的主体,并且具有第一和第二相对端部,第一和第二相对侧面以及第一和第二相对表面。 每个端部限定一个端部环,其限定延伸穿过主体的通道。 一种示例性的治疗方法包括在患者的下颌骨中形成两个开口; 在患者的舌头中形成两条纵向隧道; 在患者的舌头中产生横向隧道; 通过横向隧道推进吊索; 通过一个纵向隧道并通过下颌骨中的一个开口牵引吊索的每一端; 将舌头朝向嘴巴或下颌骨的前方拉扯; 并将吊带固定到组织以将舌头支撑在新的位置。