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Partially erodable systems for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

  • US 8,707,960 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2009
  • Issued: 04/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient, the method comprising:

  • implanting a device having a stretched non-bioerodable portion into airway-forming tissue without affixing the device to the airway-forming tissue; and

    permitting a plurality of separate bioerodable portions of the implanted device to bioerode, thereby permitting the stretched portion to unstretch to apply a force to the airway-forming tissue to maintain airway patency.

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