Braided implant for snoring treatment

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2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

C424S434000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028691

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for treating snoring of a patient includes providing an implant for altering a dynamic response of a soft palate of the patient to airflow past the soft palate. The implant is embedded in the soft palate to alter the dynamic response. The implant has multiple fibers braided along a length of the implant.

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