Glossopexy adjustment system and method

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 adjusting a glossopexy system are also disclosed. Adjusting a distance between two body-engaging structures can be performed without disengaging a tether from either of the body-engaging structures in some embodiments.

主权项

1. A tongue remodeling system, comprising:
a first body-engaging structure; a second body-engaging structure; a tether connected and fastened to the first body-engaging structure and to the second body-engaging structure; and means for adjusting a distance between the first body-engaging structure and the second body-engaging structure when the first body-engaging structure and the second body-engaging structure are engaged with a body without disconnecting and unfastening the tether from either of the body-engaging structures.