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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2011
Edward M. Gillis, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew Poutiatine, Mill Valley, CA (US);
John H. Shadduck, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Csaba Truckai, Saratoga, CA (US);
Edward M. Gillis, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew Poutiatine, Mill Valley, CA (US);
John H. Shadduck, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Csaba Truckai, Saratoga, CA (US);
ReVENT Medical, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, the implant body includes an adjustment element configured to allow in-situ adjustment of the implant body between first and second tensioning forces applied to the site. Methods of using such systems are also provided.