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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Renew Group Private Limited, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
William Coole, Belvidere, IL (US);
Lawrence G. Clayton, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Renew Group Private Limited, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/18 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 11/00 (2006.01); A61H 39/04 (2006.01); A61F 11/08 (2006.01); A61F 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/18 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61F 11/00 (2013.01); A61H 39/04 (2013.01); A61F 11/002 (2013.01); A61F 11/08 (2013.01); A61F 11/10 (2013.01); A61F 2002/183 (2013.01); A61F 2011/085 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61H 2201/168 (2013.01); A61H 2205/027 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0662 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0668 (2013.01);
Abstract
An expansible ear canal insert for treating TMJ disorders and headaches which acts directly on the TMJ and associated ligament and muscle structures to reduce stress and loads placed on the articulator disc located between the temporal bone and the mandible, as well as supportive muscles and ligaments near the TMJ. The insert is adapted to expand by application of body heat. In the expanded condition, the insert provides support to the TMJ and associated ligament and muscle structures.