OROPHARYNX APPLIANCE TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY PATENCY

Title:

OROPHARYNX APPLIANCE TO MAINTAIN AIRWAY PATENCY

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2023129726

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide an oropharynx appliance.SOLUTION: An oropharynx appliance according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes passive tongue retention structure (12) having an end portion (16) adapted to prevent a pharyngeal portion of a tongue of a subject from collapsing; and at least one anchoring structure (14, 148) that is connected to the passive tongue retention structure to removably secure the passive tongue retention structure to at least one tooth/mandible of the subject. The passive tongue retention structure is sized and dimensioned such that the end portion prevents the posterior pharyngeal portion of the tongue from obstructing an oropharynx during sleep, without triggering a gag reflex, while still permitting the tongue to move during swallowing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Inventors:

DOMINIQUE M DURAND

Application Number:

JP2023124766A

Publication Date:

September 14, 2023

Filing Date:

July 31, 2023

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Assignee:

UNIV CASE WESTERN RESERVE

International Classes:

A61M16/06

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Seiji Nishiuchi

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