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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

  • US 20070173893A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2007
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for preventing obstructive sleep apnea events in a patient comprising:

  • providing at least one electrode adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s genioglossus muscle; and

    stimulating the electrode at a frequency and intensity sufficient to maintain muscle tone of the patient'"'"'s geniolossus muscle without causing significant contraction of the genioglossus muscle and without interrupting the patient'"'"'s sleep, for preventing sleep apnea events from occurring.

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