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Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit

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Assignee: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NVPriority: Sep 6, 2002Filed: May 12, 2011Published: Nov 10, 2011
Est. expirySep 6, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lionel NelsonRonald G. LaxEric N. DoellingJinfang LiuPeter MullerRyan BoucherMichael L. Reo
A61F 2/20A61F 2210/009A61N 2/004A61N 2/06A61F 2/0077Y10S602/902A61F 2/00A61B 2017/248A61F 5/566A61F 5/56
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Abstract

Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep.

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1 . A system comprising
 a first magnetically interactive material sized and configured for placement in or on a tongue, and   a second magnetically interactive material sized and configured for placement in a desired relationship with the tongue to magnetically interact with the first magnetically interactive material by repelling the first magnetically interactive material to stabilized a preferred orientation of the tongue.   
     
     
         2 .- 19 . (canceled)

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