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Hyoid & Tongue Suspension procedures
performed with the Encore system.

Procedure overview Animation


INTRA-OPERATIVE AIRWAY IMPACT of Anterior Suspension
Anterior Hyoid Suspension Airway Manipulation with Encore System
Michael Abidin, MD

Alexandria, VA

Note: Inflated cuff on ET Tube still in place.

Encore Hyoid Suspension Live Procedure Video
Jason Van Tassel, MD

Fremont, CA

Encore Tongue Suspension Live Procedure Video
Jeffrey Kirsch, MD, FACS

Conway, AR
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Encore Procedure Kit by Siesta Medical
  Single patient use inclusive procedure kit with 3 adjustable Encore Bone Screws to perform Hyoid Suspension, Tongue Suspension or both.
The Encore system from Siesta Medical is a minimally invasive surgical procedure kit designed to provide airway stabilization via anterior suspension of the Hyoid and Tongue Base with adjustable sutures.  Both procedures are FDA cleared for individual use or when performed in conjunction.  These techniques are often combined with other airway surgical procedures to address multiple points of obstruction that are contributing factors in the majority of patients suffering with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Introducing the
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Released March 2015

Having the right tool makes all the difference

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Place two Suspension Sutures (for bilateral support) in a single pass of the Revolution in seconds (not minutes or hours)
Actual Procedure footage of the Revolution presented in Dr Van Tassel's procedure to the left.
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Watch a recorded, unedited AIRLIFT Hyoid Suspension procedure that was recorded Live on 11/27/18 as performed by
​ Dr Michael Abidin, Alexandria, VA
Medically Necessary (CPT 21685) for qualified OSA patients diagnosed with HypoPharyngeal Obstruction leading or contributing to obstruction.
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