Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13427800Application Date: 2012-03-22
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Publication No.: US08359108B2Publication Date: 2013-01-22
- Inventor: Douglas B. McCreery
- Applicant: Douglas B. McCreery
- Applicant Address: US CA Pasadena
- Assignee: Huntington Medical Research Institutes
- Current Assignee: Huntington Medical Research Institutes
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pasadena
- Agency: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
- Agent Heather M. Colburn; Kaye D. Fleming
- Main IPC: A61N1/18
- IPC: A61N1/18
Abstract:
The present invention describes an apparatus, a system and a method for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The treatment involves monitoring the position of the tongue and/or the force exerted by the tongue and electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve to move the tongue into an anterior position or to maintain the tongue in an anterior position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120239111A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Public/Granted day:2012-09-20
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