Injection sleep apnea treatment
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1. A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one apparatus including one or more liquid components that is injected into tissue as a liquid or slurry and that sets in situ to create a non-liquid mechanical implant structure, andinjecting the apparatus in targeted pharyngeal structures and/or individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit.
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Abstract
A patient'"'"'s upper airway condition such as snoring and sleep apnea is treated by selecting a particulate material selected for limited migration within tissue and for encouraging a fibrotic response of tissue to the material. A bolus of the particulate material is injected into the tissue area to structurally stiffen the tissue.
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1. A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one apparatus including one or more liquid components that is injected into tissue as a liquid or slurry and that sets in situ to create a non-liquid mechanical implant structure, and injecting the apparatus in targeted pharyngeal structures and/or individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit.
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Current AssigneeMedtronic Xomed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeRestore Medical, Inc. (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsKnudson, Mark B., Tweden, Katherine S., Conrad, Timothy R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Gilbert; Samuel G
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Application NumberUS11/197,271Publication NumberTime in Patent Office741 DaysField of Search128/897, 128/898, 128/848, 128/200.2, 424/424, 424/434, 523/115, 623/23.73US Class Current128/898CPC Class CodesA61F 2/0059 Cosmetic or alloplastic imp...A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snor...
