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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Anant V. Hegde, Newark, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Wally S. Buch, Atherton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Anant V. Hegde, Newark, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Wally S. Buch, Atherton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Pavad Medical, Incorporated, Hayward, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and device for maintaining and/or creating patency in airways is disclosed. The methods of using the system and device are also disclosed. The system includes a power source that energizes a electro-active polymer implant. The energized polymer implant provides stiffness and shape to the airway, thereby minimizing collapse or deformation of the airway. A method of making the device is also disclosed.