Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Respiratory stimulation for treating periodic breathing
- Patent Title (中): 呼吸刺激治疗周期性呼吸
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Application No.: US13867370Application Date: 2013-04-22
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Publication No.: US08838245B2Publication Date: 2014-09-16
- Inventor: Zheng Lin , Kenneth C. Beck , Jonathan Kwok , Kent Lee , Yachuan Pu , Jeffrey E. Stahmann
- Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00 ; A61N1/36 ; A61B5/08
Abstract:
A system and method for treating and/or preventing is described for treating periodic breathing characterized by cyclical hyperventilation and hypoventilation, examples of which include Cheyne-Stokes respiration and central sleep apnea. The system could also be used in the treatment of other conditions involving an impairment of respiratory drive.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130238051A1 RESPIRATORY STIMULATION FOR TREATING PERIODIC BREATHING Public/Granted day:2013-09-12
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