Tissue adjustment implant
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1. A tissue adjustment implant comprising:
- a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, a longitudinal midpoint, first and second opposing sides, first and second opposing surfaces, and a first width extending from the first side to the second side orthogonally to the longitudinal axis and through the longitudinal midpoint;
a first anchor portion disposed on the first end, the first anchor portion having a second width extending orthogonally to the longitudinal axis, the second width being greater than the first width; and
a series of projections disposed on the first side, each projection of the series of projections extending away from the second end and the longitudinal axis of the main body;
further comprising a throat portion that extends from the main body to the first anchor portion and transitions from the first width to the second width.
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Abstract
Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.
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1. A tissue adjustment implant comprising:
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a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, a longitudinal midpoint, first and second opposing sides, first and second opposing surfaces, and a first width extending from the first side to the second side orthogonally to the longitudinal axis and through the longitudinal midpoint; a first anchor portion disposed on the first end, the first anchor portion having a second width extending orthogonally to the longitudinal axis, the second width being greater than the first width; and a series of projections disposed on the first side, each projection of the series of projections extending away from the second end and the longitudinal axis of the main body; further comprising a throat portion that extends from the main body to the first anchor portion and transitions from the first width to the second width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tissue adjustment implant comprising:
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a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, a longitudinal midpoint, first and second opposing sides, first and second opposing surfaces, and a first width extending from the first side to the second side orthogonally to the longitudinal axis and through the longitudinal midpoint; a first anchor portion disposed on the first end, the first anchor portion defining an arrowhead having a first arrowhead side oriented at an acute angle to a second arrowhead side and having a second width extending orthogonally to the longitudinal axis; a throat portion that extends from the main body to the first anchor portion and transitions from the first width to the second width; and a series of projections disposed only on the first side, each projection of the series of projections extending away from the second end and the longitudinal axis of the main body and comprising a wing-shaped member having a base and an end, the base having a base width that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body and the end having an end width that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body and that is less than the base width.
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