Abstract: A one-piece oral device for treatment of obstructive sleep disorders such as snoring hypopnea and apnea comprising a mouthpiece portion that fits within the anterior part of the oral cavity of a person much like the mouthpieces used in snorkel and scuba devices when swimming. The anterior or forward part of the mouthpiece protrudes outwardly through the lips of the user and includes a tongue shaped cavity for receiving the tongue. Bite blocks extending interiorly of the mouthpiece maintain the teeth in spaced-apart relation preventing damage to the tongue. A small channel communicates with the tongue shaped cavity and is connected via a length of tubing to an outside source of low suction pressure for holding the tongue forward.

Abstract: A one-piece oral device for treatment of obstructive sleep disorders such as snoring, hypopnea and apnea comprising a mouthpiece portion that fits within the anterior part of the oral cavity of a person much like the mouthpieces used in snorkel and scuba devices when swimming. The anterior or forward part of the mouthpiece protrudes outwardly through the lips of the user and includes a tongue shaped cavity for receiving the tongue. Bite blocks extending interiorly of the mouthpiece maintain the teeth in spaced-apart relation preventing damage to the tongue. A small channel communicates with the tongue shaped cavity and is connected via a length of tubing to an outside source of low suction pressure for holding the tongue forward.

Abstract: Embodiments of a prosthesis designed to be used to treat female incontinence are disclosed. In each of the embodiments, the prosthesis is of generally U-shaped cross-section, including one leg of the "U" inserted within the vagina and another leg of the "U" engaging against the mons pubis area. The leg which is inserted within the vagina has attached thereto an inflatable balloon designed to be inflated to press against the urethra to compress the urethra against tissue in the rear portion of the symphysis pubis of control urinary incontinence. In one embodiment of the present invention, the entirety of the device is of unitary construction. In a second embodiment, the legs of the "U" are pivotably interconnected to allow adjustment of the relative orientation thereof.