Adaptive baroreflex stimulation therapy for disordered breathing

US8442638B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Imad Libbus · Okabena, US
• Quan Ni · Shoreview, US
• Kent Lee · Shoreview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2010
• Grant date: May 14, 2013
• Expiry date: May 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3614
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An approach to providing disordered breathing therapy includes delivering electrical stimulation therapy modifying a patient's baroreflex response. Disordered breathing therapy may be delivered in response to prediction or detection of disordered breathing events. Various conditions affecting the patient may be evaluated and the baroreflex therapy modified. The therapy may be modified to improve therapy efficacy, to reduce an impact to the patient and/or to mitigate therapy interactions.