Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-30
2011-11-01
Layno, Carl H. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050765
ABSTRACT:
A neural stimulation system controls the delivery of neural stimulation using a respiratory signal as a therapy feedback input. The respiratory signal is used to increase the effectiveness of the neural stimulation, such as vagal nerve stimulation, while decreasing potentially adverse side effects in respiratory functions. In one embodiment, the neural stimulation system detects apnea and, in response, adjusts the delivery of the neural stimulation pulses and/or delivers a respiratory therapy treating the detected apnea.
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Caparso Anthony V.
Haefner Paul A.
James Kristofer J.
Kwok Jonathan
Lee Kent
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
Heller Tammie K
Layno Carl H.
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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