Abstract: Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.

Abstract: The invention comprises an enema device configured for fluid delivery and evacuation management—which includes a retaining component for retaining a part of the enema device within the rectum, coupled with a collection component for collecting stool or liquid discharge received from the rectum. The device may additionally include a fluid delivery component to enable delivery of enema fluid to the colon, and/or a withdrawal component to support safe removal of the device from the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices for collection of stool or fecal discharge. In an embodiment said device comprising a retaining component configured for deployment within a subject's rectum and having an annular cross-section, said annular cross-section of the retaining component forming a fluid inlet into an open end of a collection component affixed to said retaining component and forming a receptacle for matter discharged from a subject's rectum.

Abstract: Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.