Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Antisnoring device
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-21
2010-11-23
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Antisnoring device
C602S902000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07836888
ABSTRACT:
A system and device for maintaining and/or creating patency in airways is disclosed. The methods of using the system and device are also disclosed. The system includes a power source that energizes a electro-active polymer implant. The energized polymer implant provides stiffness and shape to the airway, thereby minimizing collapse or deformation of the airway. A method of making the device is also disclosed.
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Buch Wally S.
Choi George Y.
Hegde Anant V.
Bianco Patricia M
Nicholson Keri J
Pavad Medical, Incorporated
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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