Pressure monitoring for apnea prevention and/or therapy
US7636600B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3601
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary method includes determining an intramural pressure based on one or more in vivo pressure measurements, based on the intramural pressure, deciding whether apnea exists and, if apnea exists, calling for one or more types of stimulation selected from a group consisting of autonomic nerve stimulation, phrenic nerve stimulation, diaphragm stimulation and cardiac stimulation. Other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.
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