Invention Grant
US08244359B2 System and method to modulate phrenic nerve to prevent sleep apnea
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调节膈神经的系统和方法，以防止睡眠呼吸暂停
- Patent Title: System and method to modulate phrenic nerve to prevent sleep apnea
- Patent Title (中): 调节膈神经的系统和方法，以防止睡眠呼吸暂停
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Application No.: US11601150Application Date: 2006-11-17
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Publication No.: US08244359B2Publication Date: 2012-08-14
- Inventor: Mark Gelfand , Howard R. Levin , Andrew Halpert
- Applicant: Mark Gelfand , Howard R. Levin , Andrew Halpert
- Applicant Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Assignee: Respicardia, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Respicardia, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Agency: Beck & Tysver P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36
Abstract:
An implantable medical device for treating breathing disorders such as central sleep apnea wherein stimulation is provided to the phrenic never through a transvenous lead system with the stimulation beginning after inspiration to extend the duration of a breath and to hold the diaphragm in a contracted condition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070118183A1 System and method to modulate phrenic nerve to prevent sleep apnea Public/Granted day:2007-05-24
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