Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Devices, Systems and Methods

• US 20100174341A1
• Filed: 12/30/2009
• Published: 07/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc
• Original Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc
• Inventors: Atkinson, Robert E., Kaplan, Paula M., Bolea, Stephen L., Hauschild, Sidney F., Persson, Bruce J., Hoegh, Thomas B., Suilmann, Dale G., Hoyhtya, Adam K., Kuhnley, Brian D., Tesfayesus, Wondimeneh, Beck, John P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,744,354 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/42
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0538 invasively, e.g. using a catheter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4818 Sleep apnoea
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0556 Cuff electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3601 of respiratory organs
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3611 Respiration control stimulating respiratory organs A61N1/3601
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36139 with automatic adjustment

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea.

Claims

1. A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea, the method comprising:

implanting a lead with a distal cuff electrode on a nerve innervating an upper airway dilator muscle, wherein the cuff is secured in part by suturing a fascial wrap around the cuff on the nerve;

monitoring respiration based on a sensed bio-impedance parameter using an implanted bio-impedance sensor, wherein the bio-impedance sensor includes an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes positioned along a patient'"'"'s costal margin; and

periodically delivering a stimulus, based on the sensed bio-impedance parameter, to the nerve via the electrode to mitigate obstruction of a patient'"'"'s upper airway.