Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sle

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1997-06-26

1999-11-23

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Antisnoring device

606232, A61F 556

Patent

active

059881712

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoring, by tongue suspension for treatment of airway obstruction in a human subject, including the steps of inserting a bone anchor into the mandible of the subject, and fastening at least one suture to the bone anchor to suspend the tongue to the mandible. Preferably, the bone anchors used are surgical screws. The sutures are fastened to at least one surgical screw, and are preferably inserted in positions adjacent to the mandible's midline. Alternatively, suspension of the hyoid bone is accomplished.

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