Prediction of disordered breathing

US7396333B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US
• John D. Hatlestad · Burnsville, US
• Quan Ni · Shoreview, US
• Jesse W. Hartley · Lino Lakes, US
• Douglas R. Daum · Oakdale, US
• Kent Lee · Shoreview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 15, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/0219
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An approach for predicting disordered breathing involves detecting one or more conditions associated with disordered breathing. The detected conditions are compared to disordered breathing prediction criteria. A prediction of disordered breathing is performed based on the comparison of the detected conditions to the prediction criteria. At least one of comparing the detected conditions to the prediction criteria and predicting disordered breathing is performed at least in part implantably.