Method and apparatus to detect and treat sleep respiratory events
US6641542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3601
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and treating sleep respiratory events that includes a plurality of sensors gathering physiological data related to sleep respiratory events. A processor extracts an average cycle length and a frequency of at least one of Cheyne-Stokes respiration and periodic breathing based upon the physiological data, and determines whether therapy is required based on the average cycle length and the frequency.
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