SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSING SLEEP APNEA
First Claim
1. A device for detecting airway obstructions during sleep to diagnose OSA, comprising:
- a wearable hollow nasal tube to be positioned in an upper airway above a constriction point;
an end imaging sensor coupled to the nasal tube to collect airway image data; and
a controller and communication interface to communicatively link and relay the airway image data during sleep to a select remote device to determine airway obstructions.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices for diagnosing sleep apnea are provided herein. In one example, a device for detecting airway obstructions may be provided where the device may include a wearable hollow nasal tube to be positioned in an upper airway above a constriction point and an end imaging sensor coupled to the nasal tube to collect airway image data. The device further may include a controller and communication interface to communicatively link and relay airway image data to a select remote device to determine airway obstructions. In some examples, a method may be provided including receiving airway image data from a remote end imaging sensor coupled to a nasal tube disposed within an upper airway above a constriction point, and analyzing the airway image data and displaying in a sleep study report the airway image data to identify airway closures related to obstructive sleep apnea.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for detecting airway obstructions during sleep to diagnose OSA, comprising:
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a wearable hollow nasal tube to be positioned in an upper airway above a constriction point; an end imaging sensor coupled to the nasal tube to collect airway image data; and a controller and communication interface to communicatively link and relay the airway image data during sleep to a select remote device to determine airway obstructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for remotely diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
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a tubular airway assessing apparatus to be disposed within an upper airway, the tubular airway assessing apparatus comprising; a wearable nasal tube with an end imaging sensor for directly viewing an airway to generate airway image data; an airflow indicator to determine an airway airflow to generate airflow data; a processor, communication interface and memory to collect and relay airway image data and airflow data over a network; and a remote computing device to analyze breathing pattern data associated with obstructive sleep apnea; and a communicative link between the tubular airway assessing apparatus and remote computing device to relay the airway image data to the remote computing device to determine airway obstructions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring an upper airway constriction associated with obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
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receiving airway image data from a remote end imaging sensor coupled to a nasal tube disposed within an upper airway above a constriction point, where such airway image data was recorded during a sleep period; and analyzing the airway image data and displaying in a sleep study report the airway image data to identify airway closures related to obstructive sleep apnea. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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