System and method for automatically monitoring and delivering therapy for sleep-related disordered breathing
US7025730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36514
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates generally to a system and method for monitoring and automatically delivering a therapy for sleep-related disordered breathing. In one form the present invention relates to an external device for monitoring for sleep-related disordered breathing in communication with an implantable medical device for delivering an electrical stimulation therapy. In another form the present invention relates to an implantable medical device for detecting sleep-related disordered breathing episode(s) and an external apparatus (e.g., a CPAP machine) for providing therapy to terminate, and/or reduce, said episode(s). In this form of the invention, the implantable medical device communicates with the external apparatus so that the therapy provided corresponds in magnitude and duration to the severity and/or length of the episode(s). In yet another form, an implantable apparatus detects said disordered breathing episode(s) and a hybrid therapy is provided by both the implantable apparatus and an external apparatus.
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