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US07937159B2 Apparatus, system and method for therapeutic treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
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阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停治疗的装置,系统及方法
- Patent Title: Apparatus, system and method for therapeutic treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
- Patent Title (中): 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停治疗的装置,系统及方法
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Application No.: US12752931Application Date: 2010-04-01
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Publication No.: US07937159B2Publication Date: 2011-05-03
- Inventor: Marcelo G. Lima , Stanley R. Craig, Jr.
- Applicant: Marcelo G. Lima , Stanley R. Craig, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: ImThera Medical Inc.
- Current Assignee: ImThera Medical Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/05
- IPC: A61N1/05

Abstract:
An implantable neurostimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprises an implant configured to at least partially surround a Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and a plurality of electrodes each attached to the implant. Each electrode configured to contact the HGN and electrically stimulate one or more regions or groups of the HGN.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100198306A1 APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Public/Granted day:2010-08-05
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