The Pillar Procedure. A palatal implant system for treating snoring and mild to moderate OSA.

The Pillar System is a simple, innovative, minimally invasive, palatal implant used to treat snoring and mild to moderate OSA.

The Pillar Procedure addresses one of the main anatomical contributors to snoring and OSA: the soft palate.^1,2 It was developed using state-of-the-art imaging technologies and aerodynamic airflow modeling,

In clinical studies, the Pillar Procedure achieved clinically significant reductions in snoring intensity and an increase in bed partner satisfaction. For mild to moderate OSA, significant reductions were also seen in apnea hypopnea index (AHI)³ and Epworth Sleepiness Scores.⁴

The Pillar Procedure is performed during a single, short office visit lasting approximately 20 minutes, with most patients resuming normal diet and activities the same day. Most patients experience less pain and shorter recovery time than with other procedures and with minimal complications. The Pillar Procedure can also be performed in combination with other procedures to address other areas of upper airway obstruction.

During the Pillar Procedure, three tiny woven polyester implants are placed into the muscle located at the junction of the hard and soft palate. These Pillar palatal implants, together with the body’s natural fibrotic response, add structural support and stiffen the soft palate, thereby minimizing or eliminating the palatal tissue vibration that can cause snoring and the collapse that can obstruct the airway and cause OSA.

This informative 3D animation provides a simple, visual explanation of the causes of palatal OSA and snoring. The video makes it easy to see how the Pillar Procedure's three tiny palatal implants helps correct the vibrations and obstruction that can cause snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

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The Pillar® System is indicated for use in a) the reduction of symptomatic, habitual or social snoring caused by a flutter of tissue in the soft palate, and/or b) upper airway obstruction in patients with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea or "OSA". The Pillar System is a minimally invasive implant that is used to stiffen the soft palate tissue to reduce the flutter that causes snoring and/or palatal obstruction of the upper airway.

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