15/0045; A61M15/0048; A61M 15/0086: Supporting element adapted for engaging and
Supporting soft A61M 15/06; A61M2205/6081, A61M tissue. The soft tissue supporting …

A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea includes providing an elongated element
having a central buttress area and first and second arms extending from opposite ends of …

A6B 7/70(2006.01) anchoring element having scar tissue located in an inframan A6F
2/20(2006.01) dibular region, and a tongue implant having at least one arm A6F …

An implant for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes an elongated body having a central
region, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The central region of the …

3,378,010 A 4, 1968 Codling et al. 4,069,825 A 1/1978 Akiyama 4,290,763. A 9, 1981 Hurst
4,557,264 A 12/1985 Hinsch 4,839,215 A 6/1989 Starling et al. 4,881,939 A 11, 1989 …

A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes a body implantable in a soft palate,
and a fastening element at a proximal end of the body for connecting the body with a hard …

USPC.................. 128/846, 847, 848, 859: 602/902; 604/8-10; 623/1.14, 1.15, 1.17, 1.18,
623/12, 1.22, 1.25; 600/590,593 See application file for complete search history. fer …

A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes a first element implantable in a
tongue and a second element implantable between muscle planes of an inframandibular …

The present invention provides a human dose of an immu nogenic composition comprising
an antigen or antigenic preparation, in combination with an adjuvant which adju vant …

A system and method are disclosed for the securement of tissue and in particular for
placement of a tongue base suspension fiber for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea …