Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system

Systems and methods place a first magnetically interactive material in or on a tongue in an airway. The systems and methods place a second magnetically interactive material in or on tissue in a desired relationship with the tongue. The first and second materials magnetically interact to stabilize a...

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Hauptverfasser: Nelson, Lionel M, Lax, Ronald G, Doelling, Eric N
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Systems and methods place a first magnetically interactive material in or on a tongue in an airway. The systems and methods place a second magnetically interactive material in or on tissue in a desired relationship with the tongue. The first and second materials magnetically interact to stabilize a preferred orientation of the tongue.