发明名称 |
A PALATE RETAINER WITH ATTACHED NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY EXTENDER FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA |
摘要 |
<p>A medical appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a securing device configured to be removably affixed to the patient's jaw; and a biasing member which is insertable behind the soft palate and/or the base of the patient's tongue, thereby providing for the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway; wherein the securing device is connected to the biasing member to allow insertion and/or removal of the biasing member from the nasopharyngeal airway.</p> |
申请公布号 |
CA2739292(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.04.08 |
申请号 |
CA20092739292 |
申请日期 |
2009.10.02 |
申请人 |
LUMEN DEVICES LLC |
发明人 |
IRWIN, JOHN N.;FRIEDMAN, MICHAEL;FLAHERTY, J. CHRISTOPHER |
分类号 |
A61F5/56 |
主分类号 |
A61F5/56 |
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