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公开(公告)号：US20170252204A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-07
申请号：US15600216
申请日：2017-05-19
Applicant: Xing ZHOU , Xiangmin ZHANG
Inventor： Xing ZHOU , Xiangmin ZHANG
CPC classification number: A61F5/566 , A61B17/02 , A61B17/0401 , A61B17/24 , A61B2017/0417 , A61B2017/044 , A61B2017/0448 , A61B2017/0464 , A61B2017/0496 , A61B2017/248 , A61F2/20 , A61F5/56
Abstract: A lateral pharyngeal wall tractor comprises a bone fixer, a traction mechanism and a lateral pharyngeal wall fixer. The lateral pharyngeal wall fixer is fixed on an M. palatopharyngeus or other submucous tissues of a lateral pharyngeal wall. With the bone fixer fixed on a processus alveolaris or a hamulus pterygoideus or a processus pterygoideus as a supporting point, one end of the traction mechanism is connected to the bone fixer, the other end is connected to the lateral pharyngeal wall fixer, and as a result, the submucous tissue of the lateral pharyngeal wall is pulled outward. The elastic traction force produced by the traction mechanism is greater than the collapse force of the lateral pharyngeal wall which is produced by negative pressure during inspiration, but is less than the contraction force which is produced by the muscle of the lateral pharyngeal wall during deglutition.
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公开(公告)号：US20170252203A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-07
申请号：US15600185
申请日：2017-05-19
Applicant: Xing ZHOU , Xiangmin ZHANG
Inventor： Xing ZHOU , Xiangmin ZHANG
CPC classification number: A61F5/566 , A61B17/02 , A61B17/0401 , A61B17/24 , A61B2017/0417 , A61B2017/044 , A61B2017/0448 , A61B2017/0464 , A61B2017/0496 , A61B2017/248 , A61F2/20 , A61F5/56
Abstract: An implanted tongue septum fascia retraction device includes a fascia fixer, a pull line and a mandible fixer. The fascia fixer is fixed to a tongue septum fascia by means of a fixing clamp, a fixing hook or a fixing ring, and the mandible fixer is fixed to a mandible. One end of the pull line is connected to the fascia fixer, and the other end of the pull line is fixed to the mandible fixer. By adjusting the tightness of a pull line, a tongue septum fascia may be retracted forwards, thus pulling a falling tongue base forwards, opening an obstructed upper airway, and fulfilling the aim of treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSA) caused by glossoptosis.
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公开(公告)号：US09750628B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-05
申请号：US13961024
申请日：2013-08-07
Applicant: Peter von Seck
Inventor： Peter von Seck
CPC classification number: A61F5/0006 , A61C7/12 , A61F5/56 , A61F5/566
Abstract: A medical device for combating overweight or obesity in humans by achieving a more rapid feeling of satiety utilizes a bite raiser which can be connected to the human maxilla and/or mandible and which covers at least some of the occlusal surface of the masticatory teeth. A splint adapted to tooth crowns equips at least some of the masticatory teeth with an occlusal elevation for reducing the size of the masticatory surface. The occlusal elevation overlies the cusp tips of a masticatory tooth in order to link the bite elevation to a spanning of the masticatory relief of the covered masticatory tooth.
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公开(公告)号：US09744006B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-29
申请号：US14819856
申请日：2015-08-06
Applicant: Gregory K. Ross
Inventor： Gregory K. Ross
CPC classification number: A61C7/36 , A61C7/08 , A61C9/004 , A61C9/0046 , A61F5/566
Abstract: An oral apparatus for mandibular jaw manipulation which in some embodiments may include: an upper tray configured to receive a plurality of maxillary teeth and which may have a first upper anchor member coupled to a first side of the upper tray and a second upper anchor member coupled to a second side of the upper tray; a lower tray configured to receive a plurality of mandibular teeth and which may have a first lower anchor member coupled to a first side of the lower tray and a second lower anchor member coupled to a second side of the lower tray. The first upper anchor member may be configured to contact the first lower anchor member and the second upper anchor member may be configured to contact the second lower anchor member to adjust the positional relationship between the mandible and the maxilla of a mouth.
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公开(公告)号：US20170224441A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-10
申请号：US15417792
申请日：2017-01-27
Applicant: Margaret ANDERSON , Donald FRANTZ , Joseph FRANTZ
Inventor： Margaret ANDERSON , Donald FRANTZ , Joseph FRANTZ
Abstract: A computationally implemented method includes, but is not limited to: determining an incrementally progressive series of adjustment appliances, each of the series of adjustment appliances having geometries selected to progressively reposition teeth; and determining for each of the series of adjustment appliances, a vertical displacement and a forward mandibular position for treating sleep apnea. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
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公开(公告)号：US20170197075A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-13
申请号：US15315060
申请日：2015-05-13
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor： Michel Paul Barbara VAN BRUGGEN , Joachim KAHLERT , Gary William LOTZ
CPC classification number: A61N1/0548 , A61B17/0401 , A61B18/14 , A61B2018/00327 , A61B2018/00577 , A61B2018/1422 , A61F5/566 , A61N1/0558 , A61N1/3601 , A61N1/3611
Abstract: An electrode is provided for use as part of a tongue treatment. The electrode is for providing a permanent anchored implant in the tongue. The anchored implant may be used both for electrical therapy and mechanical (tongue remodeling) therapy.
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公开(公告)号：US20170189224A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-06
申请号：US15468123
申请日：2017-03-24
Applicant: SVIP 7 LLC
Inventor： Tidhar Shalon , Guy Kotlizky
Abstract: Devices and methods of treating sleep disordered breathing are provided herein. The devices are designed capable of preventing collapse of an oral airway tissue during sleep while maintaining normal velopharyngeal functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20170189223A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-06
申请号：US15464003
申请日：2017-03-20
Applicant: John D. Summer
Inventor： John D. Summer
Abstract: A tongue grasping and restraining device holds the tongue securely during sleep in order to minimize the risk of the tongue slipping back and blocking the throat, a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Plural tongue gripping projections are coupled to upper and lower supports. The projections engage and hold the tongue. The upper and lower supports are biased toward one another into a tongue engaging position. The upper support is coupled to the user's upper jaw, for example, to a denture, dental appliance or by upper teeth engaging mechanisms. The lower support can be hinged or otherwise joined to the upper support or can be separate therefrom. A tube and rod mechanism in one embodiment couples the upper and lower supports together. Exemplary methods of manufacturing tongue gripping projections are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US09687383B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-27
申请号：US14308636
申请日：2014-06-18
Applicant: Petruska, LLC
Inventor： Natashia Ingemarsson-Matzen
IPC: A61F5/56
CPC classification number: A61F5/566
Abstract: The current invention relates to an adjustable mandibular advancement device with a unique combination of resilient hinging and adjustability to prevent or reduce snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The adjustability is described by means of two concepts of adjustability for the relative enlargement or diminution of the members of the device, incremental and successive advancement mechanisms, in either combination or separately. By use of thermoplastic materials the device can be used in the outmost variability of the human dentition.
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公开(公告)号：US20170151400A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-01
申请号：US15431586
申请日：2017-02-13
Applicant: Apnicure, Inc.
Inventor： MATTHIAS VASKA , JONATHAN PODMORE , JOHN EDWARD CROWE , SEAN CHRISTOPHER DANIEL
CPC classification number: A61M16/0009 , A61F5/566 , A61M1/0005 , A61M16/0463 , A61M16/0488 , A61M16/0875 , A61M2016/0027 , A61M2205/3331 , A61M2205/3368 , A61M2205/502 , A61M2210/0637 , A61M2210/0643 , A61M2230/005 , A61M2230/205
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for improving airway patency are provided. A medial surface of the patient's tongue is constrained with a tongue constraint of an oral device placed in the oral cavity to generate a clear region between the medial surface and the hard palate. The clear region is in fluid communication with the soft palate. The tongue constraint has superior surface and inferior surfaces configured to generate the clear region. Negative pressure is applied within the oral cavity to hold the soft palate in a position in which the airway is at least partially open. The negative pressure is applied through one or more ports of the oral device. The one or more ports remain unobstructed by the tongue when the negative pressure is applied. The applied negative pressure causes the soft palate and tongue form a seal whereby the patient's airway is substantially fluidly isolated from the clear region.
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