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Device and method for treating obstructed breathing having a delay/ramp feature

  • US 5,522,382 A
  • Filed: 01/10/1995
  • Issued: 06/04/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method useful for the treatment of upper airway disordered breathing comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing releasably sealed air communication with a patient'"'"'s respiratory system from an air pressure source;

    (b) continuously delivering pressurized air to the patient, the pressurized air delivered beginning from an initial low pressure level; and

    (c) automatically increasing the pressure level of air delivered to the patient over a variable period of time until the pressure reaches a preset operating therapeutic level, wherein the variable period of time occurs over a plurality of breaths by the patient.

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