To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: FDA Clears Repose – A Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Snoring URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/57D9A.htm Doctor's Guide February 3, 1998
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- February 3, 1998 -- The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) market clearance to Influ-ENT's Repose(TM) surgical system for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and snoring. Repose is a minimally-invasive procedure which stabilises and prevents the tongue from collapsing back and obstructing the airway passage. This innovative product addresses the inadequacies of current treatment options and offers a novel and cost-effective solution to improve clinical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Repose offers a new, unique option for the millions of sufferers of OSA and snoring. OSA, a disorder estimated to afflict two to four percent of the population, is caused by the repetitive collapsing of the tongue base, resulting in partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway passage. Those suffering from OSA experience repetitive cessation of breathing during sleep, persistent sleep arousal, sleep deprivation, impairment of memory and excessive daytime sleepiness, which may ultimately lead to death. Snoring is often associated with OSA and it is estimated that 24% of males and 14% of females snore. The procedure does not require incisions and can typically be performed in less than 30 minutes. The recovery time from the procedure is expected to be much shorter relative to other surgical methods. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.