TONGUE IMPLANT
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20070233276A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11757501

    申请日:2007-06-04

    IPC分类号: A61F2/02

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: An airway condition of a patient's is treated by selecting an implant sized to be implanted within a tongue of the patient. The implant has a tissue-engaging member sized to be implanted within the tongue near a base of the tongue to oppose relative movement between the tissue-engaging member and surrounding tissue of the tongue. The implant further has an elongated tether member with a first end secured to the tissue-engaging member. The implant is placed within the tongue with the tissue-engaging member implanted within tissue of the tongue near the base and with the tether member extending from the first end to a second end near a jaw bone of the patient. The second end of the tether is secured to the jaw bone.

    摘要翻译: 通过选择尺寸被植入患​​者舌头的植入物来治疗患者的气道状况。 所述植入物具有大小适于被植入到靠近舌头的基部的舌部内的组织接合构件,以抵抗组织接合构件和舌头的周围组织之间的相对运动。 植入物还具有细长的系绳构件,其第一端固定到组织接合构件。 将植入物放置在舌头内,其中组织接合构件植入舌头的组织内靠近基部,并且系绳构件从患者的颚骨附近的第一端延伸到第二端。 系绳的第二端固定在颚骨上。

    SOFT PALATE IMPLANT
    2.
    发明申请
    SOFT PALATE IMPLANT 有权
    软木植物

    公开(公告)号:US20070227545A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11757518

    申请日:2007-06-04

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: An airway condition of a patient is treated by selecting an implant sized to be implanted within a soft palate of the patient. The implant has a tissue-engaging member sized to be implanted within the soft palate near a trailing end of the soft palate to oppose relative movement between the tissue-engaging member and surrounding tissue of the soft palate. The implant further has an elongated tether member with a first end secured to the tissue-engaging member. The implant is placed within the soft palate with the tissue-engaging member implanted within tissue of the soft palate near the trailing end and with the tether member extending from the first end to a second end near a hard palate of the patient. The second end of the tether is secured to the hard palate.

    摘要翻译: 通过选择大小被植入患者的软腭中的植入物来治疗患者的气道状况。 所述植入物具有大小适于植入软软腭附近靠近软腭的尾端的组织接合构件,以抵抗组织接合构件与软腭的周围组织之间的相对运动。 植入物还具有细长的系绳构件,其第一端固定到组织接合构件。 将植入物放置在软腭内,其中组织接合构件植入在靠近尾端的软腭的组织内,并且系绳构件从患者的硬腭附近的第一端延伸到第二端。 系绳的第二端固定在硬腭上。

    Airway implant
    5.
    发明申请
    Airway implant 有权
    气道植入

    公开(公告)号:US20050092332A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-05

    申请号:US10698819

    申请日:2003-10-31

    IPC分类号: A61F5/56 A61B19/00

    CPC分类号: A61F5/566

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a condition of a patient's airway. The condition is attributed at least in part to a spacing of tissue from opposing surfaces in the airway. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus include placing a tissue contractor within the tissue. The contractor includes a static end and a tissue in-growth engaging end. The static end is secured to a bony structure adjacent to tissue to be contracted. The tissue in-growth engaging end is secured to the tissue and spaced from the bony structure. A spacing between the tissue engaging end and a bony end is contracted in order to place the tissue under tension.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于治疗患者气道的状况的方法和装置。 该病症至少部分归因于气道中相对表面的组织间隔。 在一个实施例中,该方法和装置包括将组织承载器放置在组织内。 承包商包括一个静止端和一个组织增长接合端。 静止端被固定在与要收缩的组织相邻的骨结构上。 组织生长中的接合端被固定到组织并与骨结构间隔开。 组织接合端和骨端之间的间隔收缩以便将组织置于张力下。

    Treatment for sleep apnea or snoring
    6.
    发明申请
    Treatment for sleep apnea or snoring 有权
    治疗睡眠呼吸暂停或打鼾

    公开(公告)号:US20050251255A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US11179184

    申请日:2005-07-12

    摘要: A pharyngeal airway having a pharyngeal wall of a patient at least partially surrounding and defining the airway is treated by selecting an implant dimensioned so as to be implanted at or beneath a mucosal layer of the pharyngeal wall and extending transverse to said wall. The implant has mechanical characteristics for the implant, at least in combination with a fibrotic tissue response induced by the implant, to stiffen said pharyngeal wall to resist radial collapse. The implant is implanted into the pharyngeal wall transverse to a longitudinal axis of the airway.

    摘要翻译: 具有至少部分地围绕和限定气道的患者的咽壁的咽气道通过选择尺寸设置成植入在咽壁的粘膜层上或下方并且横向于所述壁延伸的植入物来治疗。 植入物具有用于植入物的机械特征,至少与由植入物引起的纤维化组织反应相结合,以加强所述咽壁以抵抗径向塌陷。 将植入物植入到垂直于气道纵轴的咽壁中。

    Airway implant and delivery tool
    7.
    发明申请
    Airway implant and delivery tool 审中-公开
    气道植入和输送工具

    公开(公告)号:US20050154412A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-14

    申请号:US11066960

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: A61B17/24 A61B17/34 A61F2/20

    摘要: An apparatus for treating an airway condition of a patient includes a handle sized to be hand-grasped by an operator and having an actuator mechanism to be selectively actuated by said operator. A needle is fixedly connected to the handle. The needle has an axially extending bore and a distal tip for penetrating into the airway tissue. An implant is disposed within said bore at the distal tip. The implant is formed of biocompatible material and is sized to be embedded within a tissue of said airway. The implant is ejected from the distal tip upon actuation of the actuator. The actuator has an indicator for indicating a position of the actuator and a lock for preventing movement of the actuator opposite a deployment direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于治疗患者的气道状态的装置,包括一个手柄,其大小可由操作者手动掌握并具有由所述操作者选择性地致动的致动器机构。 针固定地连接到手柄。 针具有轴向延伸的孔和用于穿透气道组织的远端。 植入物设置在远侧末端的所述孔内。 植入物由生物相容性材料形成,并且其尺寸被嵌入在所述气道的组织内。 在致动器致动时,植入物从远侧尖端喷出。 致动器具有用于指示致动器的位置的指示器和用于防止致动器相对于展开方向运动的锁。

    Building truss
    8.
    发明申请
    Building truss 审中-公开
    建筑桁架

    公开(公告)号:US20070193130A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11340225

    申请日:2006-01-26

    申请人: John Sopp

    发明人: John Sopp

    CPC分类号: E04C3/17 E04B7/022

    摘要: A truss for a roof of a building structure includes a lower span having first and second horizontal joist portions on opposite ends of the truss. The first and second joist portions are adapted to be placed on upper ends of first and second sidewalls of a structure and with the first and second joist portions extending toward one another in substantially linear alignment. The first and second joist portions have a combined length less than a distance between the sidewalls. At least a third joist portion is disposed between opposing ends of the first and second joist portions and beneath a plane defined by the first and second joint portions. The third joist portion extends parallel to and spaced from the first and second joist portions. A first bracing member connects a first end of the third joist portion to a first joist portion. A second bracing member connects a second end of a third joist portion to the second joist portion. A plurality of rafters are connected to the lower span and connect at an angle thereto to define a ridge above the third joist portion. A plurality of braces connect the joist portions and the rafters in a pattern leaving a substantially unobstructed area above the third joist portion.

    摘要翻译: 用于建筑结构屋顶的桁架包括在桁架的相对端上具有第一和第二水平托梁部分的下跨距。 第一和第二托梁部分适于放置在结构的第一和第二侧壁的上端,并且第一和第二托梁部分基本上线性对准地彼此相对延伸。 第一和第二托梁部分具有小于侧壁之间的距离的组合长度。 至少第三托梁部分设置在第一和第二托梁部分的相对端之间并且在由第一和第二接合部分限定的平面之下。 第三托梁部分平行于第一托梁部分和第二托梁部分间隔开。 第一支撑构件将第三托梁部分的第一端连接到第一托梁部分。 第二支撑构件将第三托梁部分的第二端连接到第二托梁部分。 多个椽子连接到下跨距并以一定角度连接以在第三托梁部分上方限定一个脊。 多个支架以托盘部分和椽子连接,从而在第三托梁部分上方留下基本无障碍的区域。