Patent ID: 8091554

Claim:
A mouthpiece for removing upper airway obstructions, comprising: a hollow body configured to be disposed in a user's mouth and having a channel formed in at least one of a superior and inferior outer surface thereof, the channel being configured to receive a user's teeth, an inner cavity formed therein between the superior and inferior outer surfaces and anterior and posterior surfaces and extending longitudinally between opposed ends of the hollow body, and at least one aperture formed in the posterior surface and extending into the inner cavity, the aperture having a width less than a width of the inner cavity such that aperture is configured to prevent a user's tongue from being pulled into the inner cavity; and an outer portion coupled to the hollow body and having an opening extending therethrough and in fluid communication with the cavity in the hollow body; and an elongate member coupled to the opening in the outer portion and having a terminal end configured to couple to a negative pressure generator.