An apparatus for use in treating snoring of a patient suffering from snoring includes an implant of bio-compatible material sized to be embedded within the soft palate. The implant is disposed within a bore of a distal tip of a needle for penetration into the soft palate. The bore is sized to receive...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7237553?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7237553 - Needle with pre-loaded implant for snoring treatment
