Tongue retention system

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2006-06-19

2009-10-27

Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

C128S861000, C128S846000, C433S006000, C433S007000, C600S240000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607439

ABSTRACT:
A tongue retaining system is disclosed herein generally having, in one variation, a two-part system. A covering can be sized to fit at least partially over or upon a tongue of a patient, where the covering has an engagement mechanism positioned thereon. A retaining device, sized to fit within a mouth of the patient, may be positioned upon the teeth and have a corresponding engagement mechanism positioned thereon for temporarily coupling with the engagement mechanism on the covering. Such a system can be used to maintain or hold a natural position of the tongue within the mouth of the patient to maintain patency of the airway passages.

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