Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for the treatment of sleep apnea
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Application No.: US13985977Application Date: 2012-02-16
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Publication No.: US09668911B2Publication Date: 2017-06-06
- Inventor: Christopher J. Flaherty , John T. Garibotto , William J. Gorman , John N. Irwin, III , Michael Friedman
- Applicant: Christopher J. Flaherty , John T. Garibotto , William J. Gorman , John N. Irwin, III , Michael Friedman
- Applicant Address: US CT Greenwich
- Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLC
- Current Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Greenwich
- Agency: Onello & Mello, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2012/025458 WO 20120216
- International Announcement: WO2012/112783 WO 20120823
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56
Abstract:
A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The medical apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130312768A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA Public/Granted day:2013-11-28
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