Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2022
Assignee:
LUMEN DEVICES, LLC.
Inventors:
J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2022
Assignee:
Lumen Devices, LLC.
Inventors:
Michael Friedman, John N. Irwin, III, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a securing device configured to be removably affixed to the patient's jaw; and a biasing member which is insertable behind the soft palate and/or the base of the patient's tongue, thereby providing for the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway; wherein the securing device is connected to the biasing member to allow insertion and/or removal of the biasing member from the nasopharyngeal airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2021
Assignee:
Lumen Devices, LLC
Inventors:
John N. Irwin, Michael Friedman, J. Christopher Flaherty
Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 26, 2020
Assignee:
Lumen Devices, LLC
Inventors:
J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2019
Assignee:
Lumen Devices LLC
Inventors:
Michael Friedman, John N. Irwin, III, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a securing device configured to be removably affixed to the patient's jaw; and a biasing member which is insertable behind the soft palate and/or the base of the patient's tongue, thereby providing for the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway; wherein the securing device is connected to the biasing member to allow insertion and/or removal of the biasing member from the nasopharyngeal airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2018
Assignee:
LUMEN DEVICES LLC
Inventors:
John N. Irwin, Michael Friedman, J. Christopher Flaherty
Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The medical apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2017
Assignee:
Lumen Devices, LLC
Inventors:
Christopher J. Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 25, 2009
Date of Patent:
September 15, 2015
Assignee:
Lumen Devices LLC
Inventors:
Michael Friedman, John J. Irwin, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 16, 2012
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
Lumen Devices LLC
Inventors:
Christopher J. Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman