发明名称 |
ORAL DEVICE FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY PATENCY |
摘要 |
<p>An oral device for improving airway patency is provided which do not require that a clear region be created below the palate in the oral cavity. The device comprises an anchor structure and a means for applying a negative pressure directly to at least one region lateral to a posterior region of the tongue. Various plenum structures which align a vacuum source on either or both sides of the tongue are suitable. Methods comprise applying a negative pressure to at least one region lateral to a posterior portion of the tongue in the oral cavity to open the airway behind the soft palate.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2939634(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.11.04 |
申请号 |
EP20150168256 |
申请日期 |
2008.11.13 |
申请人 |
APNICURE, INC. |
发明人 |
VASKA, MATTHIAS;PODMORE, JONATHAN;CROWE, JOHN EDWARD;DANIEL, SEAN CHRISTOPHER |
分类号 |
A61C5/14;A61F5/56 |
主分类号 |
A61C5/14 |
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