| abstract |
Devices, systems, and methods use magnetic force to resist tissue disruption in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomical components within the pharyngeal canal during sleep. One aspect of the present invention provides an implant system comprising a ferromagnetic material sized and configured for implantation into a tissue region in the lateral pharyngeal wall along a pharyngeal conduit. The system also includes a source of magnetic force sized and configured for placement to interact with the ferromagnetic material and resist tissue region collapse. |