Surgery – Respiratory method or device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
C128S200260, C128S207140, C128S207150, C128S207160, C623S001150, C623S001180, C623S001200, C623S001220, C623S001360, C623S011110, C623S014110, C623S023640, C623S023700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997266
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the airway, such as to treat obstructive sleep apnea. An implant is positioned within the body with respect to the airway. The spatial orientation of the airway is manipulated, directly or indirectly, to affect the configuration of the airway. In general, the implant is manipulated to displace the trachea in an inferior direction, resist superior displacement of the trachea and/or to alter the tracheal wall tension. The implant restrains the trachea in the manipulated configuration.
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Dineen Michael T.
Frazier Andrew
Roue Chad C.
van der Burg Erik J.
Bianco Patricia M
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
Patel Nihir
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