Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency

Details Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Antisnoring device

C128S859000, C128S860000, C128S200240, C602S902000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877513

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as snoring, which are symptomatic of upper airway instability.

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