发明名称 |
TONGUE DEFORMATION IMPLANT |
摘要 |
<p>There is provided a method and apparatus for a tongue implant to induce deformation of the tongue made of Nitinol in superelastic state at body temperature for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. In one embodiment the implant has a function of a V shaped spring, one leg helically inserted into the tongue, the other leg beneath the root of the tongue, to permanently compress the tongue. In another embodiment, there is provided a method and apparatus for placement of a helical implant to permanently compress the tongue by deforming it and stiffening it to maintain tongue stability for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2014140777(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
WO2014IB00364 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.17 |
申请人 |
FÜGLISTER, FABIAN, HERMANN, URBAN |
发明人 |
FÜGLISTER, FABIAN, HERMANN, URBAN |
分类号 |
A61F5/56 |
主分类号 |
A61F5/56 |
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