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Macro-control of treatment for sleep disordered breathing

US7988640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Michael Berthon-Jones · Blaxland, AU
Gordon Joseph Malouf · Sydney, AU
Peter Edward Bateman · Sydney, AU
David John Bassin · Sydney, AU
Robert Henry Frater · Chatswood, AU
Steven Paul Farrugia · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2004
Grant date	Aug 2, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2016/0039
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for treating sleep disordered breathing. An arousal index is determined for use in an outer loop of a control algorithm, the arousal index being a measure of the frequency of sleep arousals. The respiratory airflow signal in an inner loop of the control algorithm is monitored to detect an airway obstruction. If the arousal index is high, then the sensitivity of obstruction detection and/or the aggressiveness of the treatment is increased, and if the arousal index is low, then the sensitivity of the obstruction detection and/or the aggressiveness of the treatment is decreased.

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