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App. No. 12/072,680

Devices, systems, and methods to move or restrain the hyoid bone

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App. No.
12/072,680
Abstract

Systems and methods employ implants attached to the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, or both the thyroid and cricoid cartilages and a source of magnetic force to move the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, or both the thyroid and cricoid cartilages in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing, using attracting, repelling or a combination of attracting and repelling magnetic forces.

Claims (85)

1 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the hyoid bone in at least one desired direction.

2 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the hyoid bone in at least two desired directions.

3 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the hyoid bone in an anterior direction.

4 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the hyoid bone in a posterior direction.

5 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the hyoid bone in a lateral direction.

6 . An implant system according to claim 1 or 2

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by attracting the at least one ferromagnetic material.

7 . An implant system according to claim 1 or 2

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by repelling the at least one ferromagnetic material.

8 . An implant system according to claims 1 or 2

further comprising at least two ferromagnetic materials sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone, and

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by attracting at least one ferromagnetic material and repelling at least one other ferromagnetic metal.

9 . An implant system according to claims 1 or 2

wherein the source of magnetic force is enclosed in a neck collar.

10 . An implant system according to claims 1 or 2

wherein the neck collar has an interior collar and includes space in the interior collar to allow the surface of the neck and hyoid bone to move anteriorly.

11 . A method comprising:

providing at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a hyoid bone;

providing a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the at least one ferromagnetic material; and

moving the hyoid bone in at least one direction due to interaction between the at least one ferromagnetic material and the source of magnetic force.

12 . The method according to claim 11

wherein the moving of the hyoid bone treats sleep disordered breathing.

13 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a thyroid cartilage, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the thyroid cartilage in at least one desired direction.

14 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a thyroid cartilage, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the thyroid cartilage in a caudal direction.

15 . An implant system according to claim 13

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by attracting the at least one ferromagnetic material.

16 . An implant system according to claim 13

wherein the source of magnetic force is enclosed in a neck collar.

17 . An implant system according to claim 16

wherein the neck collar has an interior collar and includes space in the interior collar to allow the surface of the neck and thyroid cartilage to move caudally.

18 . A method comprising

providing at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to the thyroid cartilage;

providing a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the at least one ferromagnetic material; and

moving the thyroid cartilage in at least one direction due to interaction between the at least one ferromagnetic material and the source of magnetic force.

19 . The method according to claim 18

wherein the moving of the thyroid cartilage treats sleep disordered breathing.

20 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a cricoid cartilage, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the cricoid cartilage in at least one desired direction.

21 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a cricoid cartilage, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the cricoid cartilage in a caudal direction.

22 . An implant system according to claim 20

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by attracting the at least one ferromagnetic material.

23 . An implant system according to claim 20

wherein the source of magnetic force is enclosed in a neck collar.

24 . An implant system according to claim 23 wherein the neck collar has an interior collar and includes space in the interior collar to allow the surface of the neck and cricoid cartilage to move caudally.

25 . A method comprising

providing at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to the cricoid cartilage;

providing a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the at least one ferromagnetic material; and

moving the cricoid cartilage in at least one direction due to interaction between the at least one ferromagnetic material and the source of magnetic force.

26 . The method according to claim 25

wherein the moving of the cricoid cartilage treats sleep disordered breathing.

27 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to thyroid and cricoid cartilages, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the thyroid and cricoid cartilages in at least one desired direction.

28 . An implant system comprising

at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to a thyroid and cricoid cartilages, and

a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material to move the thyroid and cricoid cartilages in a caudal direction.

29 . An implant system according to claim 27

wherein the source of magnetic force acts by attracting the at least one ferromagnetic material.

30 . An implant system according to claim 27

wherein the source of magnetic force is enclosed in a neck collar.

31 . An implant system according to claim 30

wherein the neck collar includes space in the interior collar to allow the surface of the neck and thyroid and cricoid cartilages to move caudally.

32 . A method comprising

providing at least one ferromagnetic material sized and configured for attachment to the thyroid and cricoid cartilages;

providing a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the at least one ferromagnetic material; and

moving the thyroid and cricoid cartilages in at least one direction due to interaction between the at least one ferromagnetic material and the source of magnetic force.

33 . The method according to claim 32

wherein the moving of the thyroid and cricoid cartilages treats sleep disordered breathing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2010
From: APNEON, INC.
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V
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