Method and apparatus for controlling neural stimulation during disordered breathing

US8483834B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kent Lee · Shoreview, US
• Imad Libbus · Okabena, US
• Anthony V. Caparso · San Jose, US
• Jonathan Kwok · Denville, US
• Yachuan Pu · San Diego, US
• Paul A. Haefner · Circle Pines, US
• Kristofer J. James · Eagan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 31, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 31, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/0816
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A neural stimulation system controls the delivery of neural stimulation using a respiratory signal as a therapy feedback input. The respiratory signal is used to increase the effectiveness of the neural stimulation, such as vagal nerve stimulation, while decreasing potentially adverse side effects in respiratory functions. In one embodiment, the neural stimulation system detects apnea and, in response, adjusts the delivery of the neural stimulation pulses and/or delivers a respiratory therapy treating the detected apnea.