Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit
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1. An implant comprising a biocompatible polymer matrix sized and configured to be implanted in animal tissue and magnetic particles bound with the biocompatible polymer matrix and being magnetized to possess a desired polarity.
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Abstract
Systems and methods incorporate implant structures, and/or implantation devices, and/or surgical implantation techniques, to make possible the treatment of physiologic conditions, such as sleep disordered breathing, with enhanced effectiveness.
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- 1. An implant comprising a biocompatible polymer matrix sized and configured to be implanted in animal tissue and magnetic particles bound with the biocompatible polymer matrix and being magnetized to possess a desired polarity.
- 15. An implant comprising a structure sized and configured to be implanted in animal tissue, the structure including at least one magnet made from a hard ferromagnetic material and a flux shield comprising a soft ferromagnetic material overlaying at least a portion of the magnet.
- 20. An implant comprising a structure sized and configured to be implanted in animal tissue, the structure including at least one magnet made from a hard ferromagnetic material having a desired magnetic pole, and at least one stabilization magnet having a magnetic pole that is the same as the desired magnetic pole and that is oriented normal or at an acute angle to the desired magnetic pole.
- 33. An implant system comprising an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and means for forming a percutaneous access path for placing the implant in the tissue region.
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34. An implant system comprising an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and means for forming a surgical flap for placing the implant in the tissue region.
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35. An implant system comprising an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and means for forming a surgical pocket for placing the implant in the tissue region.
- 38. A method for providing treatment for a physiologic condition comprising (i) providing an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and (ii) providing at least one tool and/or instructions for placing the implant in the tissue region through a percutaneous access path.
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39. A method for providing treatment for a physiologic condition comprising (i) providing an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and (ii) providing at least one tool and/or instructions to form a surgical flap for placing the implant in the tissue region.
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40. A method for providing treatment for a physiologic condition comprising (i) providing an implant sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and (ii) providing at least one tool and/or instructions to form a surgical pocket for placing the implant in the tissue region.
- 43. An implant comprising an implant body sized and configured to be implanted in a targeted tissue region comprising at least one pharyngeal structure or at least one anatomic component within a pharyngeal conduit, and stabilization elements carried by the implant body to anchor the implant in the targeted tissue region.
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