Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions

Details Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions

1995-08-18

1997-04-29

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 32, 606 41, 128639, 128848, 128860, A61B 124

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056244398

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for treating air way obstructions, includes a first arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the first arm distal end is inserted into the throat and positioned adjacent to a back surface of the tongue. A second arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The second arm is positioned under the jaw. A coupling member couples the first arm with the second arm, permitting rotational movement of each arm about a longitudinal axis of the coupling member. A plurality of RF electrodes are positioned in the first arm. The plurality of RF electrodes are advanced into the back of the tongue and retracted out of the tongue and into the first arm, ablating a selected area of the back of the tongue.

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