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Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods

  • US 10,105,538 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2010
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of positioning an electrode cuff on a hypoglossal nerve of a patient, the method comprising:

  • positioning the electrode cuff at a first location on the hypoglossal nerve, wherein the electrode cuff includes a plurality of electrode contacts;

    delivering a first electrical stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve via the electrode cuff at the first location on the hypoglossal nerve;

    monitoring an upper airway of the patient at a first time to evaluate a positioning of the electrode cuff at the first location on the hypoglossal nerve, wherein monitoring the upper airway includes visualizing the upper airway, and wherein the monitoring at the first time indicates that a predetermined response is not fully achieved; and

    repositioning the electrode cuff at a second location on the hypoglossal nerve, wherein the second location on the hypoglossal nerve is different from the first location on the hypoglossal nerve;

    delivering a second electrical stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve via the electrode cuff at the second location on the hypoglossal nerve; and

    monitoring the upper airway of the patient at a second time for the predetermined response to evaluate a positioning of the electrode cuff at the second location on the hypoglossal nerve.

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