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METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING AN OPEN AIRWAY

  • US 20050166928A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2004
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for maintaining an open airway, comprising:

  • a mouthpiece adapted to form a substantially sealed cavity within a patient'"'"'s mouth and adapted to be coupled to a negative pressure generator that is effective to create a negative pressure within the substantially sealed cavity to prevent the patient'"'"'s soft tissues of the upper airway from collapsing; and

    a nasal mask adapted to deliver gases through the patient'"'"'s nasal passageway.

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