SLEEP-APNEA-TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PRESSURE AND SEALING SURFACES

摘要

An embodiment of a collar includes first and second pressure surfaces, and first and second sealing surfaces. The first pressure surface is configured for disposal over a first region of a throat of a subject having an airway, and the first sealing surface is configured to form around the first pressure surface a first seal with a first region of a neck of the subject. And the second pressure surface is configured for disposal over a second region of the throat, and the second sealing surface is configured to form around the second pressure surface a second seal with a second region of the neck. For example, the collar can be configured to generate multiple negative-pressure regions to treat a subject's sleep apnea.

主权项

1. A collar, comprising:
a first pressure surface configured for disposal over a first region of a throat of a subject having an airway; a first sealing surface configured to form around the first pressure surface a first seal with a first region of a neck of the subject; a second pressure surface configured for disposal over a second region of the throat; and a second sealing surface that is configured to form around the second pressure surface a second seal with a second region of the neck.