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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2018
Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Biotech Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Peter O'Connor, Worcester, MA (US);
Wade Colburn, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Chelsea McKiernan, Lafayette, IN (US);
Andrew P. Isch, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Alexander Brethauer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies, LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Biotech Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A medical device for repositioning tissue within an animal has a main body with a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion. The first end portion defines a series of passageways and the second end portion defines a bulbous shape, a slot, and a tab portion. Methods of treating obstructive sleep apnea are also described.