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2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Lewis, Aaron J. (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure

C128S204210, C128S204230

Reexamination Certificate

active

06920877

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the level of nasal pressure to an optimal value during OSA treatment. OSA therapy is implemented by a device which automatically re-evaluates an applied pressure and continually searches for a minimum pressure required to adequately distend a patient's pharyngeal airway. For example, this optimal level varies with body position and stage of sleep throughout the night. In addition, this level varies depending upon the patient's body weight and whether or not alcohol or sleeping medicine has been ingested.

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