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System and method for automatically monitoring and delivering therapy for sleep-related disordered breathing

  • US 7,025,730 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2003
  • Issued: 04/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for monitoring and treating sleep-related disordered breathing, comprising:

  • an external monitoring system further comprising;

    a patient mask equipped with at least one sensor means for generating an output signal relating to a patient'"'"'s respiration; and

    a controller for receiving the output signal and detecting a disordered breathing event, andan implantable medical device means for delivering an electrical stimulation therapy and for reducing a number of episodes of sleep-related disordered breathing wherein said implantable medical device further comprises means for sending, receiving, and processing data from the external monitoring system, and wherein said data comprises information related to respiration of the patient.

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