Title:
【発明の名称】睡眠中のいびき及び無呼吸を防止するための装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001501841
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The device is for suppressing snoring and apnoea during sleep. It is placed in the oro-pharynx and at the buccal cavity region during sleep. It comprises a flexible tube (1) arciform and transversally flattened, of adapted anatomical design, for being placed between the tongue (13) and the soft palate (15), down to at least the base of the tongue (14). A filter (2) is fixed to the external end of this tube. The filter can be removable. Thus, the air breathed in (10) moves freely from outside up to the larynx, without snoring or apnoea. A fixing system (24) is provided so that the tube is maintained well inside the mouth during sleep.
Inventors:
Gross Bois, Jack
Michaux, Christian
Michaux, Christian
Application Number:
JP51231598A
Publication Date:
February 13, 2001
Filing Date:
September 05, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Aeroflux Medical International AMI
International Classes:
A61F5/56; A61M16/06; (IPC1-7): A61F5/56
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa (5 outside)