<p>Devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue (9). An implant (500) is positioned within at least a portion of the tongue (9) and may be secured to other surrounding structures such as the mandible (13) and/or hyoid bone (15). In general, the implant (500) is manipulated to displace at least a portion of the posterior tongue (410) in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the tongue (9). Devices are also disclosed for manipulating other soft tissue structures, including the soft palate (4) and pharyngeal airway.</p>
申请公布号
EP2353494(B1)
申请公布日期
2014.07.30
申请号
EP20110161271
申请日期
2006.02.07
申请人
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
发明人
JACKSON, JASPER;KESSLER, ADAM;HIROTSUKA, MARK;FRAZIER, ANDREW;VAN DER BURG, ERIK;DINEEN, MICHAEL;ROUE, CHAD, C.