Method and system for treating sleep apnea
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1. A method of treating sleep apnea comprising:
- providing a first microstimulator proximate to a first hypoglossal nerve (HGN);
providing a second microstimulator proximate to a second HGN;
stimulating the first HGN for a first predetermined length of time; and
stimulating the second HGN for a second predetermined length of time.
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Abstract
A system and method of treating sleep apnea by providing a first and a second microstimulator proximate to a first and second hypoglossal nerve (HGN) respectively and stimulating the first and second HGN for a first and second predetermined length of time. The first and second predetermined length of time may occur sequentially or concurrently. Moreover, the stimulation of the first and second HGNs may be at a sub-motor threshold afferent stimulation level or at a motor-threshold stimulation level. The stimulation of the first and second HGN may be performed in an open-loop or a closed-loop manner.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of treating sleep apnea comprising:
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providing a first microstimulator proximate to a first hypoglossal nerve (HGN);
providing a second microstimulator proximate to a second HGN;
stimulating the first HGN for a first predetermined length of time; and
stimulating the second HGN for a second predetermined length of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of treating sleep apnea in a patient comprising:
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monitoring the respiratory function of the patient;
determining the inspiratory pattern of the patient based on the monitoring; and
alternately stimulating a first hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and a second HGN of the patient in accordance with the inspiratory pattern. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for treating sleep apnea in a patient comprising:
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a first microstimulator adapted to stimulate a first hypoglossal nerve (HGN);
a second microstimulator adapted to stimulate a second HGN;
a controller for controlling the stimulation function of the first and the second microstimulators. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of treating sleep apnea in a patient comprising:
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monitoring the respiratory function of the patient; and
stimulating at least one hypoglossal nerve (HGN) at sub-motor threshold afferent stimulation level. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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