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
WO2010040026(A1)
申请公布日期
2010.04.08
申请号
WO2009US59333
申请日期
2009.10.02
申请人
LUMEN DEVICES LLC;IRWIN, JOHN, N.;FRIEDMAN, MICHAEL;FLAHERTY, J., CHRISTOPHER
发明人
IRWIN, JOHN, N.;FRIEDMAN, MICHAEL;FLAHERTY, J., CHRISTOPHER