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Servo muscle control

  • US 5,211,173 A
  • Filed: 09/21/1992
  • Issued: 05/18/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea in a patient comprising:

  • a. monitoring the respiratory cycle of said patient to determine the inspiration portion;

    b. generating stimulation pulses corresponding with said inspiration portion of said respiration cycle;

    c. monitoring upper airway patency during said inspiration portion of said respiration cycle; and

    ,d. adjusting the intensity of said stimulation pulses in response to the results of said upper airway patency monitoring step to maintain normal patency of said upper airway.

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