Device for treating snoring sounds, interruptions in breathing and obstructive sleep apnea

摘要

The invention relates to a device (1) for treating snoring sounds, interruptionsin breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and for diagnosing and treatingobstruction and vibrations in the pharyngeal region. To this end, the device(1) is intraorally used. The device (1) is comprised of at least one oral transverse(2a, 2b) and of means (3), which are placed at the rear end of the oral transverse(2a, 2b) and which serve to stabilize the velum. The means (3) can be individuallyadapted to the anatomy of the patient. During intraoral use of the device (1),the velum is held at a distance from the pharyngeal wall, and the connective tissuein the upper pharynx behind the velum is stabilized in order to prevent obstructions.Different means can advantageously supplement the device and serve as a holdingdevice for sensors for examining and treatment purposes. The invention alsorelates to a method for adapting a device (1) according to one of the cited claimsto the velum of a patient and to a method for recording measured values.