Neuromodulation and other therapies to treat a combination of obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea
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Devices and methods for sleep apnea treatment
US9205262B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9205262-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213633670-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 12, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
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Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that cause anterior displacement of the tongue such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement surgery, mandibular advancement surgery, mandibular advancement (oral) appliances, etc.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating an upper airway tissue collapse condition of a patient, comprising: Implanting at least one tissue engagement member in the patient's upper airway tissue to improve a coupling between the patient's genioglossus muscle and a portion of the patient's upper airway tissue; and providing a stimulation therapy that delivers an electrical stimulation to a hypoglossal nerve of the patient to cause an advancement of the patient's genioglossus m…
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- What does patent US9205262B2 cover?
- Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that…
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- Cyberonics Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61N1/3611. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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