Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Respiratory
Patent
1999-01-29
2000-10-03
O'Connor, Cary
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Respiratory
600508, 600509, 607 4, 607 42, A61B 504
Patent
active
061266116
ABSTRACT:
A device for treating sleep apnea comprising means for detecting an apnea event and means responsive to detection of an apnea event for stimulating the heart at a higher rate than the heart's natural rate.
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Bourgeois Ivan
Sutton Richard
Jaro Michael J.
Medtronic Inc.
Natnithithadna Navin
O'Connor Cary
Patton Harold
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