US 11,850,428 B2
Needle and introducer used in lead placement for obstructive sleep apnea treatment
Avram Scheiner, Vadnais Heights, MN (US); and David C. Hacker, Jacksonville, FL (US)
Assigned to Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed by Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/643,978.
Application 17/643,978 is a continuation of application No. 16/752,201, filed on Jan. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,198,002.
Prior Publication US 2022/0096831 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/3611 (2013.01) [A61N 1/0502 (2013.01); A61N 1/0548 (2013.01); A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61N 1/37235 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the system comprising:
a device having a size and shape selected to attach externally to a patient near a jaw of the patient, wherein the device is configured to:
receive at least one of a needle or an introducer for insertion into a tongue of the patient for lead placement of a lead for OSA treatment; and
guide at least a portion of the at least one of the needle or introducer for insertion into the tongue of the patient.