Partially erodable systems for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
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Mar 31, 2015
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Apr 25, 2013
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Dec 11, 2012
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May 12, 2008
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A method of maintaining airway patency in an airway of a patient which includes the steps of implanting a device into tissue adjacent an airway, the device having a bioerodable material wound around a resiliently deformable body to temporarily maintain the deformable body in a stretched, deformed state, and permitting the bioerodable material of the device to bioerode to apply a force to maintain airway patency. The invention also provides devices for practicing the method.
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