A new Solution for Sleep Apnea
The AIRLIFT® Hyoid Suspension
Procedure Overview:
The AIRLIFT Hyoid Suspension procedure is for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The procedure involves advancing the hyoid bone and suspending it with two small implants and suture. Due to the muscle attachments on the hyoid bone, this causes the narrow or blocked airway to open and become more stable during sleep. Patients who get the AIRLIFT Hyoid Suspension procedure as part of a multilevel treatment plan see a 70% improvement in sleep apnea obstructions.
Why Treat Your Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea greatly increases your risk of death. Proper treatment can bring this risk back to normal
OSA and the Airway
Airway collapse from the tongue base (TB) and the lateral walls (LW) caused by lax airway muscles used to be difficult to treat without major surgery.
hyoid bone advancement
The Solution
Repositioning the hyoid bone (HB) expands and stabilizes the airway behind the tongue base.
What is AIRLIFT
AIRLIFT Hyoid Suspension is a simple, minimally invasive, and effective implant and procedure that suspends the hyoid bone and tensions the airways to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea