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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Cook Biotech Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Bloomington, IN (US);
Arun Mohan, Lafayette, IN (US);
Darin Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN (US);
Christopher Nelson, Lafayette, IN (US);
Patrick Melder, Marietta, GA (US);
Dan Dalenberg, Portage, MI (US);
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATED, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
Devices, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. Example devices include a jig, a first needle, a second needle, and a third needle. An example jig comprises a drill guide and a tongue depressor. A first needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a bend and a curve. A second needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve. A third needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve.