Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Head or face protector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Head or face protector
C128S899000, C604S264000, C606S199000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934506
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the tongue, and more particularly for temporarily suspending the tongue. One embodiment of the device comprises an elongate member with a retractable distal tissue-engaging tip that is movable within the lumen of tubular member configured for insertion into the tongue, preferably from an inferior surface of the jaw. The device may be used diagnostically assess the effect of performing tongue suspension in a patient prior to permanent implantation of a glossopexy device. The retractable distal tissue-engaging tip may be removed after diagnostic assessment, or left in place and attached to a temporary external securing device.
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Dineen Michael
Frazier Andrew
Hirotsuka Mark
Jackson Jasper
Roue Chad
Bianco Patricia M
Hawthorne Ophelia
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
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