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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2008
John Jacobs, Easton, PA (US);
Kevin S. Weadock, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Robert A. Rousseau, Ottsville, PA (US);
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
John Jacobs, Easton, PA (US);
Kevin S. Weadock, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Robert A. Rousseau, Ottsville, PA (US);
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes an anchoring element having scar tissue located in an inframandibular region, and a tongue implant having at least one arm extending therefrom, whereby the tongue implant is implantable in a tongue with the at least one arm being connectable with the anchoring element for coupling the tongue implant with the anchoring element. In one embodiment, the anchoring element includes a first implant part such as a flexible layer implantable in the inframandibular region and the scar tissue is formed on, in, and/or around the first implant part. The tongue implant is coupled with the anchoring element and/or the scar tissue through the at least one arm. The length of the at least one arm may be adjusted for shifting the tongue anteriorly.