Title:
A tongue suspension device and a method
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6199305
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An implantable tissue suspension device and its method for use. The device includes first and second filamentary elements bonded together only at a central connection region such that first and second leading and trailing legs of the respective first and second filamentary elements extend outwardly from the central connection region. The method includes implanting the device such that the central connection region extends laterally across a patient's tongue and the first and second leading and trailing legs of the first and second filamentary elements extend through the tongue such that ends thereof are positioned external to the genioglossus muscle.
Inventors:
Rousseau Robert A.
Application Number:
JP2014544782A
Publication Date:
September 20, 2017
Filing Date:
November 20, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ETHICON, INCORPORATED
International Classes:
A61F5/56
Foreign References:
| US20110282386 | ||||
| US20100137905 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Konobu Kato
Takafumi Oshima
Takafumi Oshima
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