Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Patent
1991-09-03
1993-08-10
Howell, Kyle L.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
128671, A61N 136
Patent
active
052339831
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for and method of preoperative and intraoperative screening of obstructive sleep apnea patients. The screening device employs a plurality of stimulation channels which may be individually controlled to terminate or prevent an apnea event. The apparatus also contains a plurality of sensor processing channels to permit selection of the optimal sensor configuration and the sensing parameters. The preoperative procedure determines the suitability of a patient for therapy using an automatic implantable system. The type and placement of sensors and stimulation electrodes is also determined. During the intraoperative procedure, the initial screening determinations are verified and the various sensing and stimulation parameters are optimized.
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Howell Kyle L.
Manuel George
Medtronic Inc.
Rooney John L.
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