Band with built-in stimulator

US12214192B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

• Peter James Dassos · Sydney, AU
• Benjamin Peter Johnston · Sydney, AU
• Nathan Zersee Liu · Sunnyvale, US
• Sakeena De Souza · Sydney, AU
• Mark Neil Phillips · Sydney, AU
• Genevieve Claire Madafiglio · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2020
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/164
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system includes a collar that is worn around a neck of the user. A stimulator is coupled to the collar such that the stimulator is positioned adjacent to an airway of the user. The sensor is coupled to the collar and configured to generate data associated with the airway of the user. The memory is coupled to the collar and storing machine-readable instructions. The control system is coupled to the collar and includes one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to determine, based at least on an analysis of the generated data, that the user is currently experiencing an apnea event. In response to the determination, the control system causes the stimulator to provide electrical stimulation, at a first intensity level, to one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to the airway to aid in stopping the apnea event.