Devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep with an implantable device
US8369940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/11
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
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