Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停治疗装置，系统和方法
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Application No.: US12980743Application Date: 2010-12-29
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Publication No.: US08626304B2Publication Date: 2014-01-07
- Inventor: Stephen L. Bolea , Thomas B. Hoegh , Bruce J. Persson , Robert E. Atkinson , Scott T. Mazar
- Applicant: Stephen L. Bolea , Thomas B. Hoegh , Bruce J. Persson , Robert E. Atkinson , Scott T. Mazar
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method of treating an upper airway may include delivering a first electrical stimulation to a first portion of a nerve innervating a first upper airway muscle via a plurality of electrodes adjacent the nerve. The method may further include delivering a second electrical stimulation to a second portion of the nerve innervating a second upper airway muscle via the plurality of electrodes, wherein the second muscle is different from the first muscle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120010681A1 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Devices, Systems and Methods Public/Granted day:2012-01-12
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