Methods and apparatus for treating glottis insufficiency

An insufficiency and glottis technology, which is applied in the device, application, medical science and other directions of the human tubular structure, and can solve the problems of increased frequency of respiratory discomfort, unfinished implants, and incompatibility.

Active Publication Date: 2015-10-07
APREVENT MEDICAL +1
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Nonetheless, one limitation of AA procedures associated with posterior airway closure is the increased frequency of postoperative airway discomfort following AA procedures due to postoperative tissue edema in the glottic region
Further, Type I MT procedures and AA procedures may not be suitable for patients who have difficulty in supine positioning for prolonged periods of time or who cannot tolerate surgical procedures of prolonged duration
[0006] Since both of the above procedures use implant or suture fixation techniques, the general discomfort c

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[0018] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The exemplary embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter. It is readily understood that aspects of the present disclosure as generally described herein and illustrated in the drawings may be arranged in many different configurations, substituted, combined, designed, all of which are expressly contemplated herein.

[0019] The present disclosure describes the treatment of dysphagia, glottic insufficiency (due to neuromuscular incoordination or disturbance of coordination between the addendum muscles) and laryngeal laryngeal closure (due to uncoordinated curvature of the...

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Methods and systems configured to treat a patient's glottic insufficiency are disclosed. An implant system may include a first implant positioned in the patient's paraglottic space. The first implant is adjustable in volume by changing amount of filler in the implant. The implant system may include a fixation device fixated on or through a cartilage opening in the patient's thyroid cartilage. The fixation device may contain a first channel. The implant system may include a first tube having a first end coupled with the first implant. The first tube passes through the first channel of the fixation device to deliver the filler to the implant. The implant system may further contain a port coupled with a second end of the first tube to regulate the amount of filler in the implant.

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[0001] Cross references to related patent applications [0002] This application is related to, and claims the benefit of priority from, the following commonly owned and currently pending provisional application: 1) Filed March 15, 2013, entitled "Methods for Treating Glottic Insufficiency and 2) U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61878045, filed on September 16, 2013, entitled "Method and Apparatus for Treating Glottic Insufficiency" patent applications; and 3) US Provisional Patent Application, entitled "Flexible Member Implants and Delivery Systems," Application Serial No. 61878047, filed September 16, 2013, which is a non-provisional application of the aforementioned application. The disclosures of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, including any appendices and annexes thereto, for all purposes. [0003] This application is a divisional application, the international application number of the original application is...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00A61F2/20
CPCA61F2/20
Inventor 何冠旻陈彦宇
Owner APREVENT MEDICAL
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