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Airway-opening device

An airway and side frame technology, which is applied in the field of airway securing devices, can solve problems such as insufficient effect, numbness of arms, unsuitability for patients, etc., and achieve the effect of improving airway patency, expanding airway space, and ensuring airway patency.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-10
NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY
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[0009] However, the above-mentioned jaw support has the problem that it cannot be installed in the case of dental diseases such as caries and periodontitis. In addition, CPAP therapy is effective for moderate to severe patients, but it is not suitable for relatively mild patients.
In the device that prevents snoring by using a pillow that sleeps with the body facing the side, it has the effect of alleviating the blockage of the airway, but the effect is not sufficient. Moreover, since the body is forced to sleep while sleeping with the body facing the side, it may cause arm Numbness etc.
Even in a device that prevents snoring by using a shoulder pillow that tilts the head back, although it has the effect of alleviating airway blockage, it cannot be easily opened to fully ensure the airway is unobstructed, and dry mouth, etc. produce an uncomfortable feeling

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no. 1 Embodiment approach

[0049] figure 1 The first embodiment of the airway securing device of the present invention is shown. This embodiment is an example of applying the airway securing device to a treatment device for snoring and apnea syndrome. The airway securing device 1 of the present embodiment includes a wearing body 3 having a mechanism 5 for closing the mouth and raising the lower jaw, and more preferably a mechanism 6 for tilting the head back. Preferably, the mechanism 5 for closing the mouth and raising the lower jaw and the mechanism 6 for tilting the head back are integrally mounted on the wearing body 3, but they may also be configured independently of the wearing body 3, or may be detachably configured relative to the wearing body 3. , can be configured or installed on the wearable body 3 during use. Furthermore, it is preferable that the wearable body 3 has a mechanism for detecting an abnormality during sleep. The mechanism for detecting abnormality is also preferably integrall...

no. 2 Embodiment approach

[0073] image 3 A second embodiment of the airway securing device of the present invention is shown. The airway securing device of this embodiment is an example of a treatment device applied to snoring and apnea syndrome. The airway securing device 21 of the present embodiment omits the figure 1 It is constituted by the mechanism 6 that makes the head recede in the airway ensuring device 1 of the airway. That is, the airway securing device 21 of the present embodiment includes a wearable body 3 integrally having a so-called sensor 4 which is a detection member for detecting snoring or apnea-hypopnea, and a mechanism 5 for closing the jaw joints. Furthermore, the present device 21 includes a control device 14 and a drive device 15 . The control device 14 judges the presence or absence of apnea-hypopnea or snoring based on the signal detected by the sensor 4 , sends the judgment result to the drive device 15 , and controls the drive device 15 . The driving device 15 drives t...

no. 3 Embodiment approach

[0085] 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of the airway securing device of the present invention. The airway securing device 61 of the present embodiment includes a wearing body 64 having a mechanism 62 for closing the mouth and raising the lower jaw, and more preferably a mechanism 63 for tilting the head back. The wearing body 64 has a collar-shaped main body (so-called collar-like main body) 68 that can be detachably worn on the patient's neck 67 with a gap. The airbag 69 for raising the lower jaw and the airbag 70 for head reclining that constitute the mechanism 63. The airbags 69 and 70 are preferably integrally attached to the collar-shaped main body 68, but they may also be configured independently from the collar-shaped main body 68, or may be detachably configured with respect to the collar-shaped main body 68, and may be arranged or attached to the collar-shaped main body during use. 68 on.

[0086] The airbags 69 and 70 are composed of bag-shaped bodies that are infl...

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Abstract

It is intended to provide an airway-opening device by which the air way can be more sufficiently opened to ensure the reduction of snore, the prevention and treatment of sleep apnea syndrome and airway management for other purposes. An airway-opening device which comprises a wearable part (3) having an integrated mechanism (5) whereby the mouth is closed and the jaw tip is lifted if necessary.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an airway securing device for treating and improving symptoms of people suffering from snoring and sleep apnea syndrome, or for ensuring smooth airway during surgery. Background technique [0002] Loud snoring during sleep not only troubles the people around you, but also makes you sleep lightly (not sleeping well). According to reports, about 40% of adult males and even about 15% of adult women feel snoring, and its removal method has attracted great attention, but no decisive treatment method has been found yet. [0003] Sleep apnea syndrome is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep, and temporary apnea and weak breathing occur repeatedly. There are also reports of medical investigations that sleep apnea syndrome is considered to be the cause of poor health, decreased concentration during the day, dozing off while driving, etc., and, due to sleep apnea, the body's Oxygen decreases linearly, thus bec...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/56
CPCA61F5/56
Inventor 鲇濑卓郎大井久美子石松隆和诸麦俊司
Owner NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY
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