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Screening devices and methods for obstructive sleep apnea therapy

  • US 10,231,645 B2
  • Filed: 01/27/2017
  • Issued: 03/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of assessing a patient'"'"'s suitability for an upper airway stimulation therapy, the method comprising:

  • inserting a visualization device into the patient'"'"'s upper airway to evaluate tissue redundancy in pharyngeal walls due to a quantity of adipose tissue;

    documenting a degree of tissue redundancy; and

    generating an indication of suitability for upper airway stimulation therapy based on the documented degree of tissue redundancy.

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