CA2592622C - Implantable device for the non-pneumatic, adjustable positioning of a human or animal body part - Google Patents

Implantable device for the non-pneumatic, adjustable positioning of a human or animal body part Download PDF

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CA2592622C
CA2592622C CA2592622A CA2592622A CA2592622C CA 2592622 C CA2592622 C CA 2592622C CA 2592622 A CA2592622 A CA 2592622A CA 2592622 A CA2592622 A CA 2592622A CA 2592622 C CA2592622 C CA 2592622C
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Thomas Kuehnel
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Universitätsklinikum Regensburg
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
    • A61F5/566—Intra-oral devices

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  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
CA2592622A 2005-01-04 2006-01-04 Implantable device for the non-pneumatic, adjustable positioning of a human or animal body part Expired - Fee Related CA2592622C (en)

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DE102005000702.3 2005-01-04
DE102005000702A DE102005000702B4 (de) 2005-01-04 2005-01-04 Vorrichtung zur mittigen Implantation in einen Zungenkörper
PCT/EP2006/000031 WO2006072571A1 (de) 2005-01-04 2006-01-04 Implantierbare vorrichtung zur nicht pneumatischen, justierbaren positionierung eines menschlichen oder tierischen körperteils

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EP (1) EP1833436B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2008526286A (enExample)
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DE (1) DE102005000702B4 (enExample)
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EP1833436A1 (de) 2007-09-19
DE102005000702A1 (de) 2006-07-27
US20070288057A1 (en) 2007-12-13
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