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63 results about "Right hard palate" patented technology
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Upper respiratory system, with hard palate labeled at right. [edit on Wikidata] The hard palate is a thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth. It is formed by the palatine process of the maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone, and spans the arch formed by the upper teeth.
System and method for percutaneous palate remodeling
Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the palatal tissue. An implant is positioned within at least a portion of the soft palate and may be secured to other surrounding, less mobile structures such as the hard palate or the mucosa overlying the hard palate. The implant may be manipulated to displace at least a portion of the soft palate in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the soft palate.
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Implant systems and methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea
ActiveUS20100234946A1Increasing curveReducing curve and angleTeeth fillingSnoring preventionRight hard palateHard palate
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 palate. In one embodiment, the body is curved and has a convex top surface and a concave bottom surface. The curved body is adapted to support and / or change the shape of the soft palate for minimizing the likelihood of airway obstructions during sleep. The fastening element, secureable to the hard palate, includes at least one barb adapted to engage the hard palate for anchoring the body to the hard palate. In one embodiment, the body has a surface adapted to promote tissue in-growth. The implant body may be made of materials including nitinol, stainless steel, biocompatible polymers, temperature-sensitive materials, and shape memory materials.
Owner:ETHICON INC
Soft palate implant
Owner:MEDTRONIC XOMED INC
Palatal Implant Fixation Devices and Methods
Devices and methods for securing an implant to the hard palate are disclosed. The device may use a bracket and a retention element, such as a screw or tack, for retaining the device to the hard palate. The device may include a housing and an actuator element for actuating a portion of the soft palate. The method may include securing the retention element into the hard palate.
Owner:MEDTRONIC XOMED INC
System and method for percutaneous palate remodeling
Owner:KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Delivery tools for sleep disorders treatment implant and methods of implantation
InactiveUS7980248B2Easy accessPrevent excessive extension of the bladeIncision instrumentsSnoring preventionRight hard palateSleep Disorder Therapy
Owner:PAVAD MEDICAL
Method for treating sleep apnea and snoring
InactiveUS20050263152A1Reduce incidenceReducing degreeRespiratorsBreathing masksNasal cavityRight hard palate
Isometric muscle manipulation results in a reduction in breathing airway restriction and the incidence and magnitude of sleep apnea and snoring. The method comprises exercises including, raising the tip of the tongue upward and backward in the mouth to touch the area between the hard palate and the soft palate of the mouth and then pressing the tongue upwardly, raising the flat tongue upward pressing it against the hard palate, placing the jaw in a slightly open attitude and pressing the tongue against the floor of the mouth, expanding the nasal and oral pharynx, and placing the jaw in the closed attitude and then protruding the jaw to a forward position.
Owner:FONG WALTER
Orthodontic distalizing apparatus
An orthodontic distalizing apparatus comprises at least one force generating element positioned intermediate a force dissipating element secured to the hard palate and / or alveolar ridge and a first tooth (e.g., a molar) that is being distalized. The at least one force generating element is positioned to apply a distalizing force on the molar in a direction substantially along a longitudinal axis of the dental arch and at a low level of the basal gingiva. The at least one force generating element may be configured to prevent inadvertent disassembly thereof during installation, adjustment and / or conversion of the apparatus between an active and a passive state. In addition, the at least one force generating element may be configured to be reversibly convertible between an active state and a passive state without requiring removal of the device from the patient's mouth. Moreover, the at least one force generating element may be configured to provide a continuous activation force of substantially constant magnitude during distalization of the molar. The apparatus may also be constructed so that the force dissipating element is connected to at least one anchoring tooth by a slidable coupling that absorbs all reaction forces transmitted substantially along a direction of the longitudinal arch. A second force dissipating element may be positioned intermediate the force dissipating element and a second tooth (e.g., a bicuspid) to facilitate the closing of any gaps that are created following distalization of the molar. A method of converting an orthodontic distalizing apparatus between an active and a passive state is also provided.
Owner:AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS
Method and system of treating sleep disorders
Non-surgical methods for treating sleep disorders, such as snoring or sleep apnea symptoms. The method includes selecting a patient having a sleep disorder, and instructing the patient to perform tongue exercises directed to positioning the tongue in a predetermined position against the hard palate behind the upper central two front teeth.
Owner:BENNETT JANET
Device for strengthening soft palate muscles
A device for abatement to snoring and snoring disorders which tones and strengthens soft palate muscles. The device comprises inserting a tube into one's mouth; pressing the tube up to the hard palate; holding the tube in the mouth at the hard palate using the tongue; and initiating a sucking process over the tube. The sucking process requires the person to maintain constant suction on the tube member for between about 5 to 15 seconds followed by a relaxation for between about 5 to 20 seconds and repeating this process of suction, hold, and relaxation for between about 10 to 20 times. The device automates the process and records and stores data personal to the person.
Owner:MIKHAILENOK EUGENE +1
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea prevention and treatment device
InactiveUS20120234331A1Prevent snoringAvoid aspirationSnoring preventionNon-surgical orthopedic devicesRight hard palateVertical bar
The present invention is a safe, inexpensive, easy to use and effective anti-snoring and anti-sleep apnea treatment device. The device has a vertical and horizontal bar. The horizontal bar is placed inside the mouth, behind or between the molar teeth with palatine and tongue shelves to prevent snoring and movement of the tongue backwards. The device is tethered to the hard palate by vacuum cups to prevent the movement of the tongue backwards during sleep to prevent sleep apnea. The proximal end of the vertical bar is anchored to string at the distal end with hook and loop fabric closure adhesive attachment and to the lips outside the mouth to prevent the accidental swallowing and aspiration of the device; and at the same time holds the tongue and device firmly in the mouth. The device is provided with canula with three way stopcocks to deliver supplemental oxygen and therapeutic agents.
Owner:SHANTHA TOTADA R
Device for mitigation of temporomandibular joint disorder
ActiveUS20130098375A1Comfortable to wearAvoid communicationOthrodonticsTeeth fillingRight hard palateHard palate
A device for mitigation of temporomandibular joint disorder with lingual tooth surface contact surface, hard palate conformity, anterior pad, and pad wings.
Owner:TMJ SERVICES
Orthodontic distalizing apparatus
Owner:AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS
Intraoral device for treatment of snoring, sleep apnea and tmd
InactiveUS20140090652A1No noiseEasy to carrySnoring preventionNon-surgical orthopedic devicesRight hard palateHard palate
The invention is a device for removable placement in the mouth, which advances the lower jaw and draws the tongue forward and upward, thereby providing relief for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The device includes an upper portion, the upper surface of which is adapted for engagement with the user's upper dentition. A downward extension, suspended from the anterior part of the upper portion, features an anterior surface that engages the back of the lower front teeth, so as to advance the lower jaw forward with respect to the upper jaw. The posterior surface of the downward extension features a rearward extension, which is curved upward at its lateral margins to meet the upper portion, so as to define, with the hard palate of the user, a cavity that is sized and shaped to snugly engage the user's tongue. Within the defined cavity, the device preferably features a soft elastomeric surface.
Owner:HAKIMI FARHAD
Mouth opening exercise device for individual radiotherapy with controllable opening range
InactiveCN104224493AThe opening range can be adjusted arbitrarilyImprove adaptabilityChiropractic devicesRight hard palateHard palate
The invention relates to a mouth opening exercise device for individual radiotherapy with a controllable opening range, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The mouth opening exercise device comprises a hard palate plate, a tongue pressing plate, a connecting mechanism and an opening range adjusting device, wherein the hard palate plate is movably connected with the tongue pressing plate through a hinge, and the hinge is provided with a torsion spring for enabling the mouth opening exercise device to be opened; the opening range adjusting device is arranged at the front end between the hard palate plate and the tongue pressing plate and can be used for adjusting the opening range of the mouth opening exercise device outside an oral cavity. The mouth opening exercise device for the individual radiotherapy with the controllable opening range, disclosed by the invention, has the advantages that the adjustment on the opening range can be effectively realized, the needed opening range and the needed opening strength can be directly adjusted outside the oral cavity, the purpose of exercising can be achieved, the operation is flexible, and the use is simple and sanitary.
Owner:CHENGDU MAWEISHI SCI & TECH CO LTD
Pacifier for infants and toddlers
A new and improved pacifier including a novel nipple structure is disclosed. The nipple structure includes a short nipple that allows the tongue, during sucking and swallowing, to be naturally positioned adjacent to the hard palate. The nipple structure includes a thin and pliable web which extends beyond the tip of the nipple and, in use, is received between the tongue and the palate. Preferably, the web terminates near the mid-point, front to back, of the hard palate of a user. The web is so thin and pliable that it will deform to conform to the shape of a hard palate when pressed by a tongue thereagainst. Preferably, the web has a featheredge. The web, when received between the tongue and the hard palate, will facilitate the retention of the pacifier in the mouth.
Owner:BRANAM STEPHEN R
Embedded soft palate supporter and embedding method thereof
The invention provides an implanted soft palate support and an implantation method. The implanted soft palate support is a flat implant made of a material which can be implanted into human body for a long and medium term, and consists of a hard palate connecting end and a support. A connection structure connected with the hard palate is provided on the hard palate connecting end; the support is a flat implant which can be inserted into the soft palate; and the hard palate connecting end is connected on the support. The implanted soft palate support can effectively support a dented soft palate and can relieve the upper airway obstruction condition so as to realize the purpose of treating OSAHS and snoring. The clinical application proves that the method and the implanted support have the advantages of small wound, fast recovery, quick effect and reliable efficacy, thus realizing the purpose of minimally invasive treatment. In particular, for a patient who is implanted with the implanted soft palate support, the supporting degree of the implanted soft palate support is regulated within a certain range by regulating the shape and the curvature of the implanted soft palate support under the condition of induced sleep and the monitoring of an electronic laryngoscope to achieve the best treatment effect, and the implanted soft palate support is rather popular with patients.
Owner:周星
Device for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea treatment
A device for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea treatment has an oral elastic glove portion adapted to removably cover a free moving portion of a user's tongue. Three vacuum suction cups are used to attach the device to the hard palate and the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the tongue in order to hold the device in place without allowing the tongue to move backwards. A vacuum creating cannula and a syringe attached to a tip of the device to create a vacuum once the device in positioned in the user's mouth. In addition, a balloon is provided to prevent soft palate vibrations. A skin attachment pad is removably attached to the user's face close to the mouth and holds the end of a string provided to secure the tongue glove from moving during sleep or be accidentally swallowed.
Owner:SSX MEDICAL LLC
Pacifier for infants and toddlers
InactiveUS20030050669A1Promote acceptance and retentionSimple structureBaby-comfortersRight hard palateHard palate
A new and improved nipple structure for a pacifier and an improved pacifier including the nipple structure are disclosed. The nipple element is short, approximately one half inch or one to one and one half centimeters long, and allows the tongue, during swallowing, to be naturally positioned adjacent to the palate. The nipple structure includes a web which extends beyond the tip of the nipple and, in use, is received between the tongue and the palate. Preferably, the web terminates near the mid-point, front to back, of the hard palate of a user. In any case, a portion of the web is received between the tongue and the hard palate. The web is thin, substantially thinner than the nipple element. A pacifier that includes this novel nipple structure will reduce distortion caused by tongue thrusting against a conventional long pacifier nipple. The web, which is received between the tongue and the hard palate, will promote the acceptance and retention of the pacifier by youngsters, especially newborns. Preferably, the improved nipple structure is incorporated in a pacifier.
Owner:BRANAM STEPHEN R
Adjustable Support for Soft Palate and Implanting Method Thereof
InactiveUS20110214678A1Reduce distractionsAvoid it happening againTracheaeSnoring preventionHuman bodyHypopnea
An adjustable soft palate support and an implantation method are provided. The adjustable soft palate support is a flat implant made of a material capable of being implanted into a human body for a long term, including a hard palate connecting end and a support. The support is a flat implant capable of being inserted into a soft palate, and is connected to the hard palate connecting end. The hard palate connecting end includes a connecting structure and an adjustment mechanism connected to a hard palate. The connecting structure on the hard palate connecting end is configured to fix the support to the hard palate, and the adjustment mechanism on the hard palate connecting end is configured to control the movement or a curvature of the support or a lifting degree of the soft palate. Since the hard palate connecting end is fixed to the hard palate, and the support is implanted into a muscular layer of the soft palate, a relaxed and collapsed soft palate and a root portion of a tongue are lifted by using the hard palate as a supporting point. Since swallowing occurs frequently in a non-sleep state, the adjustment mechanism is set to be in an on state, so that the support implanted into the soft palate can move with the natural swinging of the soft palate, so as to reduce interference with swallowing; and before sleep, a control key of the adjustment mechanism on the hard palate is pushed with a finger or an apex of tongue to set the adjustment mechanism to be in an off state, so that the support implanted into the soft palate can lift the soft palate, and change a central axis of the soft palate during natural swinging by lifting the soft palate towards the tongue root, so as to enlarge an airway of a pharynx during breathing, thereby achieving the objectives of treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea / hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
Owner:ZHANG XIANGMIN +1
Tongue press oral exerciser
ActiveUS9149681B2Easy to operateEncourage useResilient force resistorsMuscular strength measurementRight hard palateTherapeutic Devices
A therapeutic apparatus for strengthening the tongue. The device is a water-filled unit comprised of clear tube with two bulbs on each end. The exerciser is activated in the mouth by pressing the pressurized bulb with the tongue against the hard palate. A floating indicator in the tube offers visual feedback and elevates as the tube is compressed. The device is adjustable in difficulty. The presenting invention is simple in design and operation. It has limited moving or articulating parts, requires no customization, is non-electrical, can be operated with one hand and is inexpensive to manufacture. The Tongue Press Oral Exerciser is an affordable means of strengthening swallowing and speech intelligibility.
Owner:SMEAD KATHLEEN
Adjustable soft palate supporting body and implantation method thereof
ActiveCN102028559AWiden airwayReduce distractionsSnoring preventionProsthesisRight hard palateObstetrics
The invention discloses an adjustable soft palate supporting body and an implantation method thereof. The soft palate supporting body is a flat implant made of a material capable of being implanted into a human body for a long time, and consists of a hard palate connecting end and a supporting body, wherein the supporting body is a flat implant which can be inserted into the soft palate; the supporting body is connected to the hard palate connecting end; a connecting structure connected with the hard palate and an adjusting mechanism are arranged at the hard palate connecting end; the connecting structure arranged at the hard palate connecting end is used for fixing the supporting body on the hard palate; and the adjusting mechanism arranged on the hard palate connecting end controls the motion state or bending curvature of the supporting body or the soft palate lifting degree. The adjusting mechanism is positioned in an open state under a wakeful state, and the supporting body implanted into the soft palate can move along the natural swing of the soft palate; and before a sleep state, the adjusting mechanism is positioned in a closed state, the supporting body can lift the soft palate, the pharyngeal airway is enlarged, and the aim of treating snore and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is fulfilled.
Owner:张湘民 +1
Oral fixator and manufacturing method thereof
ActiveCN106075736AReduce Radiation DamageReduce exposure doseX-ray/gamma-ray/particle-irradiation therapyTongue rootRight hard palate
The invention discloses an oral fixator, which relates to the field of medical instruments. The oral fixator comprises a fixator body; the inner part of the fixator body has a hollow structure, and the fixator body is filled with an anti-radiation material; one side of the fixator body is provided with a hard palate surface contacted with the oral hard palate, and the other side is provided with a dorsal surface of a tongue contacted with the tongue; the edge of the dorsal surface of the tongue is provided with a tongue pressing tail for pushing a tongue root part forwardly and to a mandible direction; and the tongue pressing tail is located on the oral fixator corresponding to one end of the tongue root part. The oral fixator body is set to have the hollow structure, the oral fixator body is internally filled with the anti-radiation material, rays can be effectively blocked, normal tissues can be prevented from irradiation, discomforts such as oral mucosa injuries, taste injuries and difficult mouth opening can be prevented from happening to the patient, and the radiotherapy accuracy and the effects can be improved.
Owner:卢佐萍
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea prevention and treatment device
InactiveUS9254219B2Prevent snoringPrevent accidental swallowing and aspirationSnoring preventionNon-surgical orthopedic devicesVertical barRight hard palate
The present invention is a safe, inexpensive, easy to use and effective anti-snoring and anti-sleep apnea treatment device. The device has a vertical and horizontal bar. The horizontal bar is placed inside the mouth, behind or between the molar teeth with palatine and tongue shelves to prevent snoring and movement of the tongue backwards. The device is tethered to the hard palate by vacuum cups to prevent the movement of the tongue backwards during sleep to prevent sleep apnea. The proximal end of the vertical bar is anchored to string at the distal end with hook and loop fabric closure adhesive attachment and to the lips outside the mouth to prevent the accidental swallowing and aspiration of the device; and at the same time holds the tongue and device firmly in the mouth. The device is provided with canula with three way stopcocks to deliver supplemental oxygen and therapeutic agents.
Owner:SHANTHA TOTADA R
Baby Pacifier for a Breast Fed Child
A pacifier that simulates the natural shape, structure and consistency of a mother's breast. The pacifier includes a teat portion with a nipple and areola attached to a mouth shield. The teat portion has a length such that it bears against the hard palate of a baby in use.
Owner:COVENANT PARTNERS LLC
Device for mitigation of temporomandibular joint disorder
ActiveUS9314320B2Comfortable to wearAvoid communicationOthrodonticsTeeth fillingRight hard palateHard palate
Owner:TMJ SERVICES
Maxillary expansion tooth socket and processing method
The invention provides a maxillary expansion tooth socket and a processing method, and belongs to the technical field of orthodontics. The maxillary expansion tooth socket comprises a tooth socket body and a hard palate support part. A containing groove is formed in the tooth socket body which is arranged to sleeve the surfaces of maxillary tooth crowns in the preset direction so as to make maxillary teeth contained in the containing groove. The hard palate support part is connected to the tooth socket body. After the tooth socket body sleeves the surfaces of the maxillary tooth crowns in thepreset direction, the hard palate support part can support the hard palate. After the tooth socket body sleeves the surfaces of the maxillary tooth crowns, the support part supports the hard palate tomake the tooth socket body act on the teeth, the support part acts on the hard palate, the whole tooth socket can apply expansion force to the teeth and the bone corresponding to the hard palate simultaneously so as to fully expand the palatal suture, and the expansion effect is good.
Owner:蒋福林
Orthodontic appliances
Methods and systems are provided repositioning teeth of a patient, which employ at least one appliance specific to the patient for placement in the patient's mouth during use. The at least one appliance includes a polymeric shell having a cavity shaped to receive teeth of the upper jaw of the patient. The polymeric shell is integral to a polymeric segment shaped to cover the hard palate of the upper jaw of the patient. The geometry and material properties of the shell is configured such that the appliance adjusts position of the teeth of the upper jaw of the patient during use. The geometry and material properties of the segment is configured such that the appliance adjusts position of the hard palate of the upper jaw of the patient during use. Additionally or alternatively, one or more appliances can be configured to contact the teeth of the lower jaw and a mandibular bone portion disposed below the gingiva of the teeth of lower jaw and adjust position of the teeth and the mandibular bone portion of the lower jaw of the patient during use.
Owner:SYMPAL INC
Baby pacifier for a breast fed child
A pacifier that simulates the natural shape, structure and consistency of a mother's breast. The pacifier includes a teat portion with a nipple and areola attached to a mouth shield. The teat portion has a length such that it bears against the hard palate of a baby in use.
Owner:COVENANT PARTNERS LLC
Delivery Tools for Sleep Disorders Treatment Implant and Methods of Implantation
InactiveUS20100049227A1Easy accessAvoid excessive depthIncision instrumentsSnoring preventionRight hard palateHard palate
Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed.
Owner:PAVAD MEDICAL
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