Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Asheesh Divetia

Steve Woodard

Barrett Hutto

Matthias Hamsch

Ruth Beeby

Joachim Kahlert

Stephanie Henze

Michel Paul Barbara Van Bruggen

Chantal Nathalie Van Den Broek

Antonius Adrianus Petrus Schudelaro

A connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system includes a connector for coupling to a tongue advancer tether, a tension meter coupled to the connector, and a tensioner for applying a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter. The tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut.

Connection tool for a tongue manipulation system

A tongue advancer assembly for a tongue manipulation system includes a core mount and a tongue advancer for coupling to the core mount. The core mount includes a connection rod coupling for coupling the tongue advancer assembly to a distal end of a connection rod.

Tongue advancer assembly for a tongue manipulation system

A tongue advancer implant () or removal () tool for a tongue manipulation system comprising: a loading mechanism configured to enable the loading of an implant or removal assembly; a propulsion element configured to be charged; a release mechanism configured to permit the propulsion element to propel the implant or removal assembly from the implant or removal tool.

Tongue advancer implant or removal tool for a tongue manipulation system

A connection tool for a tongue manipulation system includes a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether, a connection tool body, and a separable removal cannula part. The separable removal cannula part is configured to follow a tongue advancer tether line in order to enable a removal sleeve located at least partially within the separable removal cannula part to contact the tongue advancer. The separable removal cannula part is configured to be separated from the connection tool body following the removal sleeve contacting the tongue advancer and to expose a proximal end of the removal sleeve.

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Asheesh Divetia