Nyxoah Sa

Chloe Bertolus

Pierre Gianello

Udi Ron

Richard Lewis

A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea according to this disclosure may include: providing an implant comprising a substantially planar central body portion having a top side and a bottom side; at least two adjustable wing portions; and at least two connecting members, each one of the at least two connecting members extending from opposite sides of the central body portion, the each one of the at least two connecting members being configured for flexibly connecting each one of the at least two wing portions at opposite sides to said central body portion; forming a surgical opening to expose a genioglossus muscle; exposing a branch of a hypoglossal nerve for stimulation by the implant at least on one side of the geniouglossus; forming at least one pocket on at least one side of the geniouglossus; such that the pocket dimensions are configured to fit the at least one of the at least two wing portions of the device; inserting an implant device through the surgical opening such that the central body extends over the genioglossus and each one of the wing portions is received in the respective at least one pocket; and securing the implant device to the muscle.

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