Suction therapy apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a walled enclosure including one or more hollow chambers;
a membrane across an aperture defined by a perimeter of the walled enclosure;
an aperture in the walled enclosure communicating with at least one of the one or more hollow chambers and coupled to an enclosure pressure regulation device;
a seal coupled to the perimeter of the walled enclosure and surrounding the membrane; and
an aperture in the seal coupled to a seal pressure regulation device.
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Abstract
A suction device includes a membrane-covered walled enclosure from which pressure can be reduced therein, including through desired fluid removal from the enclosure, below ambient external air pressure to apply suction therapy to treat medical conditions, including sleep breathing disorders.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a walled enclosure including one or more hollow chambers; a membrane across an aperture defined by a perimeter of the walled enclosure; an aperture in the walled enclosure communicating with at least one of the one or more hollow chambers and coupled to an enclosure pressure regulation device; a seal coupled to the perimeter of the walled enclosure and surrounding the membrane; and an aperture in the seal coupled to a seal pressure regulation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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