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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2015
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Matthias Hamsch, Aachen, DE;
Pippinus Maarten Robertus Wortelboer, Eindhoven, NL;
Chantal Nathalie Van Den Broek, Veldhoven, NL;
Robert Charles, Hollis, NH (US);
Asheesh Divetia, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Barrett Hutto, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Steve Woodard, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Antonius Adrianus Petrus Schudelaro, Tilburg, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A connection rod for a tongue manipulation device system, the connection rod comprising: a first coupling part () configured to couple the distal end of the connection rod to a tongue advancer (); a second coupling part () configured to couple the proximal end of the connection rod to an implant tool () or a removal tool (), wherein the connection rod is configured to transmit a tension or pulling force from the implant tool () or the removal tool () to the tongue advancer () such that the tongue advancer is configured to be retracted within the implant tool () or removal tool () respectively.