System and method for airway manipulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9022024
APP PUB NO 20110270031A1
SERIAL NO

13184614

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Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the airway, such as to treat obstructive sleep apnea. An implant is positioned within the body with respect to the airway. The spatial orientation of the airway is manipulated, directly or indirectly, to affect the configuration of the airway. In general, the implant is manipulated to displace the trachea in an inferior direction, resist superior displacement of the trachea and/or to alter the tracheal wall tension. The implant restrains the trachea in the manipulated configuration.

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  • KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dineen, Michael T Portola Valley, US 18 931
Frazier, Andrew Sunnyvale, US 100 5502
Roue, Chad C San Jose, US 81 14184
Van, Der Burg Erik J Los Gatos, US 66 13359

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