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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2015
Applicant:
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Ruth Beeby, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Asheesh Divetia, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Stephanie Henze, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/24 (2006.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.02); A61F 5/56 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00814 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0411 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0437 (2013.01); A61B 2017/248 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02);
Abstract
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.