| 摘要 |
A medical appliance for positioning the tongue of a patient during a medical procedure includes a suction device having a hollow, bulbous body and an opening for contacting the patient's tongue. Depressing the body generates a suctioning at the opening, which joins the suction device to the tongue. A release valve may be attached to the suction device for releasing the suctioning force. The appliance also includes a retraction cord attached to the body of the suction device, which may be used to position or reposition the tongue to maintain an unobstructed airway. Optionally, one or more weighted clips may be attached to the retraction cord to further hold the tongue in a desired position. A method of controlling the tongue of a patient during a medical procedure using the appliance is also provided. |
