WO2005074480A3 - Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions - Google Patents

Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2005074480A3
WO2005074480A3 PCT/US2005/001339 US2005001339W WO2005074480A3 WO 2005074480 A3 WO2005074480 A3 WO 2005074480A3 US 2005001339 W US2005001339 W US 2005001339W WO 2005074480 A3 WO2005074480 A3 WO 2005074480A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
airway
methods
devices
negative pressure
upper airway
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2005/001339
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2005074480A2 (en
Inventor
Yandong Jiang
Original Assignee
Gen Hospital Corp
Yandong Jiang
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US11/021,157 external-priority patent/US20050166929A1/en
Application filed by Gen Hospital Corp, Yandong Jiang filed Critical Gen Hospital Corp
Priority to EP05705768A priority Critical patent/EP1715825A4/en
Priority to AU2005211314A priority patent/AU2005211314A1/en
Priority to BRPI0507285-9A priority patent/BRPI0507285A/en
Priority to JP2006551176A priority patent/JP2007520279A/en
Priority to CA002554629A priority patent/CA2554629A1/en
Publication of WO2005074480A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005074480A2/en
Publication of WO2005074480A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005074480A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • 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

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided that are effettive to remove an obstruction in a human airway related to snoring and/or OSA. In one embodiment, the device includes a mouthpiece that is adapted to forni a sealed cavity within a human mouth, and a hollow elongate member having a first end that is coupled to the mouthpiece and that is in communication with the sealed cavity, and a second end that is adapted to be coupled to a negative pressure generator. In use, a negative pressure generator can be attached to the hollow elongate member to create a negative pressure in a human mouth in response to an obstructed airway, thereby removing the obstruction. In particular, this device is effettive to pull a patient's tongue and/or soft tissues of the upper airway up and away from the posterior pharyngeal wall to reopen the airway.
PCT/US2005/001339 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions WO2005074480A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05705768A EP1715825A4 (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions
AU2005211314A AU2005211314A1 (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions
BRPI0507285-9A BRPI0507285A (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and Devices for Relieving Upper Airway Obstructions
JP2006551176A JP2007520279A (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Method and apparatus for improving upper airway obstruction
CA002554629A CA2554629A1 (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US76918004A 2004-01-30 2004-01-30
US10/769,180 2004-01-30
US11/021,157 US20050166929A1 (en) 2004-01-30 2004-12-22 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions
US11/021,157 2004-12-22

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2005074480A2 WO2005074480A2 (en) 2005-08-18
WO2005074480A3 true WO2005074480A3 (en) 2005-12-22

Family

ID=34840386

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2005/001339 WO2005074480A2 (en) 2004-01-30 2005-01-13 Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1715825A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2007520279A (en)
AU (1) AU2005211314A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0507285A (en)
CA (1) CA2554629A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005074480A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7918222B2 (en) * 2006-05-30 2011-04-05 Industrial Technology Research Institute Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by using negative oral pressure to a patient
US8505540B2 (en) 2007-11-13 2013-08-13 Apnicure, Inc. Methods and systems for improving airway patency
US8122890B2 (en) 2007-11-13 2012-02-28 Apnicure, Inc. Methods and systems for saliva management with an oral device
NZ589600A (en) * 2008-05-20 2013-08-30 51 Sciences Device and method for opening an airway
WO2009140721A1 (en) * 2008-05-21 2009-11-26 Pantin, Christopher Device for the alleviation of snoring and sleep apnoea
JP4445565B1 (en) * 2008-10-30 2010-04-07 悟 對木 Tongue position control device
BR112012013003B1 (en) 2009-12-04 2020-04-22 Koninl Philips Electronics Nv nozzle for an apparatus to assist in administering aerosol to a patient, and apparatus for administering pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient
US8979823B2 (en) 2011-02-09 2015-03-17 Apnicure, Inc. Saliva management system with continuous flow through oral device
FR2981843B1 (en) 2011-10-28 2017-03-10 Orthodontie Alliance Laboratoire DEVICE FOR ACTIVATION OF MANDIBULAR GROWTH, MAXILLARY GROWTH AND MANDIBULAR PROPULSION

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6494209B2 (en) * 2001-04-02 2002-12-17 George Kulick Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring, hypopnea and apnea

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5720302A (en) * 1996-03-01 1998-02-24 Belfer; William A. Anti-snoring device having an external shield
CA2236747C (en) * 1998-05-05 2003-07-22 Stephen Y.Y. Woo Articulating connector for a mandibular repositioning oral appliance
US6405729B1 (en) * 2000-04-05 2002-06-18 W. Keith Thornton Oral appliance for improving breathing and method of constructing same

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6494209B2 (en) * 2001-04-02 2002-12-17 George Kulick Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring, hypopnea and apnea

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of EP1715825A4 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2554629A1 (en) 2005-08-18
WO2005074480A2 (en) 2005-08-18
BRPI0507285A (en) 2007-07-03
AU2005211314A1 (en) 2005-08-18
EP1715825A4 (en) 2008-03-19
JP2007520279A (en) 2007-07-26
EP1715825A2 (en) 2006-11-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2005074480A3 (en) Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions
WO2010019376A3 (en) Methods and devices for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
NZ592037A (en) An implantable tissue retractor and is adjustable to vary a force to prevent a deformation of at least a portion of the soft tissue to prevent obstruction of the patient's airway
US3800788A (en) Antral catheter for reduction of fractures
NO20054877L (en) Secondary suction catheter device configured for detachable attachment with an artificial airway structure
CA2665525C (en) Tongue implant
ATE547078T1 (en) IMPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS
US20050166929A1 (en) Methods and devices for relieving upper airway obstructions
WO2008076421A3 (en) Device and method for opening an airway
WO2009143259A3 (en) Device and method for opening an airway
US20050092331A1 (en) Gag-less airway for snoring prevention
WO2008014028A3 (en) Tethered airway implants and methods of using the same
HK1060313A1 (en) Body canal intrusion instrumentation having bidirectional coefficient of surface friction with body tissue
WO2004112888A3 (en) Therapeutic ultrasound system
DE602007006103D1 (en) Intra-oral device for the treatment of sleep disorders
NZ599718A (en) A method and device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring
WO2006115878A3 (en) Surgical port device and associated method
NZ598991A (en) Method and devices for treating sleep apnea and snoring
WO2004101019A3 (en) Delivery system with safety tether
WO2006115893A3 (en) Medical port device, kit and associated method
WO2015096696A1 (en) Apparatus for relieving stuffy nose and stopping snoring
BRPI0502376A (en) Enhanced Adjustable Fluid Bandage
WO2006102438A3 (en) Methods and compositions for irrigation of mucosal tissues
EP2201918A3 (en) Sanitary Product
CN101268980A (en) Jack-in excrement cleaning bag inside anus

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): BW GH GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2554629

Country of ref document: CA

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2006551176

Country of ref document: JP

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2005211314

Country of ref document: AU

WWW Wipo information: withdrawn in national office

Country of ref document: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2005705768

Country of ref document: EP

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2005211314

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20050113

Kind code of ref document: A

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2005211314

Country of ref document: AU

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200580009566.X

Country of ref document: CN

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2005705768

Country of ref document: EP

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: PI0507285

Country of ref document: BR