Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods

US9913982B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cybersonics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Stephen L. Bolea · Watertown, US
• Thomas B. Hoegh · Edina, US
• Brian D. Kuhnley · Delano, US
• Dale G. Suilmann · Elk River, US
• Bruce J. Persson · Dresser, US
• John Beck · Savage, US
• Sidney F. Hauschild · Cottage Grove, US
• Wondimeneh Tesfayesus · Windom, US
• Jason Skubitz · Arden Hills, US
• Mark R. Bosshard · Shoreview, US
• Daniel A. Parrish · Bloomington, US
• Robert E. Atkinson · White Bear Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36132
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs.