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公开(公告)号:US20080058584A1
公开(公告)日:2008-03-06
申请号:US11762752
申请日:2007-06-13
申请人: Mark Hirotsuka , Jasper Jackson , Andrew Frazier , Chad Roue , Erik Van der Burg , Michael Dineen
发明人: Mark Hirotsuka , Jasper Jackson , Andrew Frazier , Chad Roue , Erik Van der Burg , Michael Dineen
IPC分类号: A61F5/56
CPC分类号: A61B17/0401 , A61B17/24 , A61B2017/00814 , A61B2017/0412 , A61B2017/042 , A61B2017/0422 , A61B2017/0427 , A61B2017/0433 , A61B2017/0435 , A61B2017/0437 , A61B2017/0438 , A61B2017/044 , A61B2017/0443 , A61B2017/045 , A61B2017/0451 , A61B2017/0453 , A61B2017/0458 , A61B2017/0461 , A61B2017/0462 , A61B2017/0464 , A61B2017/0496 , A61B2017/06057 , A61B2017/0618 , A61B2017/248 , A61B2018/00327 , A61F5/566
摘要: Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue. An implant is positioned within at least a portion of the tongue and may be secured to other surrounding structures such as the mandible and/or hyoid bone. In general, the implant is manipulated to displace at least a portion of the posterior tongue in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the tongue. Methods and devices for tensioning a glossopexy system are also disclosed. A tether can include a tether protection element configured to prevent overextension of the tether.
摘要翻译: 公开了用于操纵舌头的方法和装置。 植入物定位在舌头的至少一部分内,并且可以固定到其他周围结构,例如下颌骨和/或舌骨。 通常,植入物被操纵以在前侧或后侧方向上移位后舌的至少一部分,或改变组织张力或舌的顺应性。 还公开了用于张紧glossopexy系统的方法和装置。 系绳可以包括被配置为防止系绳过度伸长的系绳保护元件。