SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA PREVENTION AND TREATMENT DEVICE

• US 20120234332A1
• Filed: 06/01/2012
• Published: 09/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Totada R. Shantha
• Original Assignee: Totada R. Shantha
• Inventors: Shantha, Totada R.
• Application Number:
  US13/485,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20120234332A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/848
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/566 Intra-oral devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0488 Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B1/267; holding devices on the body A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0493 with means for protecting the tube from damage caused by the patient's teeth, e.g. bite block
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0495 with tongue depressors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/101 using an oxygen concentrator
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 19/00 Local anaesthesia syringes therefor A61M5/00; Hypothermia A61M5/42 takes precedence; cooling blood in a bypass of the arterial system A61M1/36
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0208 Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0643 Tongue
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0656 Epiglottis
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0548 Oral electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3601 of respiratory organs

Abstract

A anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea apparatus has a plate or metal frame tongue shelf splint to prevent the flaccid tongue falling back, a palate shelf splint projection to elevate the soft palate and prevents its vibration, incisors teeth receptacles or pockets sockets for jaw displacer to hold the mandible moved forwards, and to prevent it falling back held between the bite block, catheter-tubing to administer oxygen supplementation from the external source which reduces air turbulence and promotes nasal breathing, a submental suprahyoid muscle stimulator placed below the tongue, and above the mucous membrane. An injection port is provided to administer any therapeutic agents and local anesthetics to reduce the sensitivity of the tongue and oral cavity mucus membrane lining to the foreign objects. This device is used to deliver therapeutic agents to prevent and to treat halitosis and various diseases.

Claims

1. An anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device comprising:

a. an oral device portion adapted to removably cover the top portion of the tongue;

b. a moldable oral device for maintaining the tongue away from the soft palate and oral pharynx to prevent air flow from causing the palate to reverberate during breathing to cause snoring and to prevent the tongue from moving back which causes obstructive sleep apnea;

c. a plate shelf splint portion centrally disposed on said oral device portion;

d. a malleable ring attached to the distal end of the hard palate plate which prevents the movement of the tongue backwards acting as a splint;

whereby snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are prevented during use.

2. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a first suction cup disposed on upper surface of said plate portion wherein said first suction cup removably holds said oral device portion to a dorsal surface of said tongue tethered to the hard palate preventing the sliding of the tongue backwards.

3. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a second suction cup disposed on a lower surface of said plate portion wherein said second suction cup removably holds said oral device portion to a dorsal surface of said tongue tethered to the hard palate, thus, preventing the sliding of the tongue backwards.

4. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising an extension having a round end adapted to reach the pharyngeal wall and prevent the tongue moving back.

5. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 wherein said first and second suction cups are adapted to hold a dental adhesive.

6. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a. an inflatable balloon disposed on a posterior portion of said plastic plate;

b. said inflatable balloon being adapted to contact a portion of a back portion of said tongue wherein said tongue is prevented from moving backwards whereby snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are prevented during use; and

c. said inflatable balloon having an airway opening centrally disposed, wherein, air is allowed to move through said airway opening from a nose to a larynx.

7. An anti snoring and anti obstructive sleep apnea device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a cannula with three way stopcock adapted to inflate said inflatable balloon with a fluid.

8. An anti snoring and anti obstructive sleep apnea device in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an injection cannula with three way stopcock adapted to inflate said balloon and to deliver at least one of antibiotics, antiseptics, local anesthetic and therapeutic agents on to the surface of the tongue to treat any oral pathology and prevent gag reflex.

9. An anti-snoring device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an obstructive sleep apnea tongue shelf splint extension attached to a body portion disposed at a junction of a posterior one third and anterior two thirds, which prevents the tongue moving backwards to prevent occlusive sleep apnea due to flaccid tongue falling.

10. An anti-snoring device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an extension with a round structure at the end therein adapted to come in contact with an oropharyngeal wall and prevents the further movement of the device with said tongue.

11. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a. a hood portion adapted to fit across a tip of said tongue wherein said oral device portion is prevented from moving back on said tongue;

b. said hood portion being disposed on a forward portion of said oral device portion to cover said tip of said tongue and hold said device in place;

c. a skirt portion which covers the sides of said tongue;

d. said skirt having two holes on each side to accommodate the insertion of forceps on said tongue without difficulty; and

e. a thread attached to said tip to prevent dislocation therein.

12. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising a safety portion attached to said oral device portion wherein said anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device is prevented from being accidentally swallowed or inhaled during sleep.

13. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a. a plurality of oxygen delivery exits disposed on a posterior portion of said oral device portion; and

b. oxygen delivery tubing portion in communication with said oxygen delivery exits and oxygen source, wherein, hypoxia is prevented especially in pulmonary compromised patients.

14. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising;

a. a tooth socket;

b. said tooth socket having a “

V”

-shaped configuration, whereby an incisor tooth fits within said tooth socket wherein said tongue is prevented from sliding back.

15. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 further comprising a metallic strip embedded within said oral device portion wherein said oral device portion is strengthened.

16. The anti-snoring and anti-obstructive sleep apnea device according to claim 1 wherein said oral device portion is made of moldable thermoplastic.

17. An anti snoring and anti obstructive sleep apnea device in accordance with claim 1 further comprising:

a. a bite block adapted to fit between incisor teeth, and

b. said bite block having incisor teeth sockets located on said bite block wherein a lower jaw is held in a selected position with respect to an upper jaw.