Needle and introducer used in lead placement for obstructive sleep apnea treatment

• Main Authors: Hacker, David C, Scheiner, Avram
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.12.2021
• Subjects: ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is described. The system may include a locking device having a size and shape selected to couple to skin along a jaw of a patient. The locking device may be configured to receive at least one of a needle or an introducer for insertion into a tongue...