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Devices and methods for sleep apnea treatment

  • US 10,052,484 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2017
  • Issued: 08/21/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating an upper airway condition of a patient, the method comprising:

  • implanting a stimulation device in the patient, the stimulation device configured to deliver an electrical stimulation signal to the patient'"'"'s hypoglossal nerve to induce a first movement of the patient'"'"'s upper airway tissue having a first magnitude corresponding to a first efficacy in treating the upper airway condition of the patient; and

    implanting a fixation device in the patient'"'"'s upper airway tissue, the fixation device having a first end secured to a first portion of upper airway tissue coupled to the tongue of the patient and an opposing second end secured to a second portion of upper airway tissue coupled to at least one of the patient'"'"'s soft palate, palatopharyngeus, or palatoglossus,wherein the implanting of the fixation device modifies the first movement to define a second movement of the patient'"'"'s upper airway tissue having a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude, the second magnitude corresponding to a second efficacy in treating the upper airway condition of the patient.

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