Implantable devices, systems, and methods for maintaining desired orientations in targeted tissue regions
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1. A method comprising:
- selecting a tissue region in an epiglottis and/or in a muscle along an upper respiratory tract,providing an implant system comprising;
at least one elongated body sized and configured for implantation in a desired orientation in the tissue region, the elongated body including an array of projections extending from the elongated body sized and configured to engage the tissue and resist a reorientation of the elongated body within the tissue region out of the desired orientation, andan adjustment mechanism coupled to the elongated body, the adjustment mechanism being sized and configured to be coupled to a hard palate,coupling the adjustment mechanism to a hard palate, andimplanting the at least one elongated body to stabilize a desired orientation of the tissue region.
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Abstract
At least one elongated body is sized and configured for implantation in a desired orientation in an epiglottis and/or in a muscle along an upper respiratory tract. An array of projections extends from the elongated body, which is sized and configured to engage tissue and resist a reorientation of the elongated body within the tissue region out of the desired orientation.
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1. A method comprising:
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selecting a tissue region in an epiglottis and/or in a muscle along an upper respiratory tract, providing an implant system comprising; at least one elongated body sized and configured for implantation in a desired orientation in the tissue region, the elongated body including an array of projections extending from the elongated body sized and configured to engage the tissue and resist a reorientation of the elongated body within the tissue region out of the desired orientation, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the elongated body, the adjustment mechanism being sized and configured to be coupled to a hard palate, coupling the adjustment mechanism to a hard palate, and implanting the at least one elongated body to stabilize a desired orientation of the tissue region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Current AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
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Original AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
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InventorsNelson, Lionel M, Paraschac, Joseph
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Primary Examiner(s)Bianco; Patricia M
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Assistant Examiner(s)NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN
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Application NumberUS11/820,176Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,268 DaysField of Search128/848, 128/899, 606/151, 606/74, 606/148, 606/232, 241/15.R, 241/32.RUS Class Current128/848CPC Class CodesA61F 5/566 Intra-oral devices
