Injection sleep apnea treatment

Details Injection sleep apnea treatment Injection sleep apnea treatment

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Gilbert, Samuel G (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C128S848000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11197271

ABSTRACT:
A patient's upper airway condition such as snoring and sleep apnea is treated by selecting a particulate material selected for limited migration within tissue and for encouraging a fibrotic response of tissue to the material. A bolus of the particulate material is injected into the tissue area to structurally stiffen the tissue.

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