Method and device for the detection, identification and treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea
US8644939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0556
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for treating sleep apnea and sleep hypopnea by monitoring respiratory-related activity from the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, interpreting these internal signals to detect and classify apnea events, and stimulating nerves or muscles to elicit appropriate corrective responses to adverse respiratory events.
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