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Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system

  • US 7,216,648 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2002
  • Issued: 05/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating snoring comprisingfitting an appliance inside a mouth, the appliance having a first component that includes a first component material,attaching a second component to or within a soft palate tissue region separate from the appliance, the second component including a second component material that magnetically interacts with the first component material, andstabilizing a preferred orientation of the soft palate tissue region within the mouth by magnetic interaction between the first and second components.

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