Abstract: The disclosed embodiments includes apparatuses, devices, and methods for treating a breathing disorder, comprising: inserting a first target oral stud into a first location of an anchor structure, the first target oral stud including a target stud shaft, a target anterior anchor, and a target posterior anchor, wherein the target stud shaft (or suture) is positioned within the tissue of the anchor structure. The embodiments further comprise inserting a first support oral stud into a first location of a support structure, the first support oral stud including a support stud shaft (or suture), a support anterior anchor, and a support posterior anchor, wherein the support stud shaft is positioned within tissue of the support structure. Further, the embodiments comprise connecting, using at least one first connector, the target anterior anchor with the support anterior anchor.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, devices, and methods for treating a breathing disorder. The method comprises creating an anchor hole at a location within or subjacent to a mandible bone, and positioning an elastic elongate member through the anchor hole, the elongate member having first and second ends at an entrance of the anchor hole and a loop in a region of a pharynx. The method further comprises connecting a retractor member at or near an end of the loop of the elastic elongate member in a region of the tongue, and connecting an anchor member at or near the ends of the elastic elongate member at the entrance of the anchor hole. In the method, at least one of the elastic elongate member, the retractor member, and the anchor member interact to distribute a force on the tongue and the force prevents obstruction of an airway.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, devices, and methods for treating a breathing disorder, comprising inserting a first oral stud into a first location of a support structure, wherein the first oral stud includes a first stud shaft, a first anterior stud head, and a first posterior stud head, wherein the first anterior stud head and the first posterior stud head are respectively located at opposite ends of the first stud shaft and external to tissue of the support structure, and wherein the first stud shaft is positioned within tissue of the support structure. The disclosed embodiments further include providing a dental anchor configured to be attached to an anchor structure, wherein the dental anchor includes an attachment point. Further, the embodiments include connecting, using at least one first connector, the first anterior stud head with the dental anchor.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments includes apparatuses, devices, and methods for treating a breathing disorder, comprising: inserting a first target oral stud into a first location of an anchor structure, the first target oral stud including a target stud shaft, a target anterior anchor, and a target posterior anchor, wherein the target stud shaft (or suture) is positioned within the tissue of the anchor structure. The embodiments further comprise inserting a first support oral stud into a first location of a support structure, the first support oral stud including a support stud shaft (or suture), a support anterior anchor, and a support posterior anchor, wherein the support stud shaft is positioned within tissue of the support structure. Further, the embodiments comprise connecting, using at least one first connector, the target anterior anchor with the support anterior anchor.

Abstract: A controlled surgical core biopsy system that is operated with one hand. The system includes a gun unit, a needle adaptor system, and the needle assembly. The needle adaptor system links the needle assembly to the gun unit. The gun unit may have a single trigger or double triggers. The single trigger embodiment requires manual insertion of the needle assembly into the tissue of interest. Once the needle assembly is manually inserted, the single trigger controls the cocking and firing of the cutting cannula over the inner stylet to trap tissue specimens in a specimen notch. As the cutting cannula is fired, the stylet and cutting cannula may be displaced vertically to facilitate the tissue specimens being trapped in the specimen notch. The double trigger embodiment, like the single trigger embodiment, requires only one hand to operate. This embodiment includes a gun unit, a needle adaptor system, and a needle assembly.

Abstract: A controlled surgical core biopsy system that is operated with one hand. The system includes a gun unit, a needle adapter system, and the needle assembly. The needle adapter system links the needle assembly to the gun unit. The gun unit may have a single trigger or double triggers. The single trigger embodiment requires manual insertion of the needle assembly into the tissue of interest. Once the needle assembly is manually inserted, the single trigger controls the cocking and firing of the cutting cannula over the inner stylet to trap tissue specimens in a specimen notch. As the cutting cannula is fired, the stylet and cutting cannula may be displaced vertically to facilitate the tissue specimens being trapped in the specimen notch. The double trigger embodiment, like the single trigger embodiment, requires only one hand to operate. This embodiment includes a gun unit, a needle adapter system, and a needle assembly.

Abstract: A controlled surgical core biopsy system that is operated with one hand. The system includes a gun unit, a needle adaptor system, and the needle assembly. The needle adaptor system links the needle assembly to the gun unit. The gun unit may have a single trigger or double triggers. The single trigger embodiment requires manual insertion of the needle assembly into the tissue of interest. Once the needle assembly is manually inserted, the single trigger controls the cocking and firing of the cutting cannula over the inner stylet to trap tissue specimens in a specimen notch. As the cutting cannula is fired, the stylet and cutting cannula may be displaced vertically to facilitate the tissue specimens being trapped in the specimen notch. The double trigger embodiment, like the single trigger embodiment, requires only one hand to operate. This embodiment includes a gun unit, a needle adaptor system, and a needle assembly.