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US09173766B2 Systems and methods to treat upper pharyngeal airway of obstructive sleep apnea patients
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阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者上咽气道治疗的系统和方法
- Patent Title: Systems and methods to treat upper pharyngeal airway of obstructive sleep apnea patients
- Patent Title (中): 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者上咽气道治疗的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13486293Application Date: 2012-06-01
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Publication No.: US09173766B2Publication Date: 2015-11-03
- Inventor: An-Min Jason Sung , Robert A. Rousseau , David C. Lindh, Sr.
- Applicant: An-Min Jason Sung , Robert A. Rousseau , David C. Lindh, Sr.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Somerville
- Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Somerville
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56
Abstract:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may be caused by a collapse of the pharyngeal wall as a result of increasing negative airway pressure. This invention is directed to systems and methods to resist collapse of the pharyngeal wall by minimally invasive upper pharyngeal airway surgery.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130319427A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO TREAT UPPER PHARYNGEAL AIRWAY OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS Public/Granted day:2013-12-05
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