Neural monitoring methods and systems for treating upper airway disorders
US9706934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring, preventing and/or treating upper airway disorders such as apnea, dysphagia, reflux and/or snoring are described. The methods and systems monitor the upper airway disorders by processing one or more neural signals obtained from one or more upper airway afferents. Upper airway disorders are prevented and/or treated by delivering one or more stimulations to one or more reflex-related afferents, efferents, muscles, and sensory receptors to manipulate the threshold and/or trigger an upper airway reflex including, but not limited to a swallow reflex and/or a negative-pressure reflex.
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