Respironics, Inc.

Ric Investments, Inc.

Other

Janice M Cattano

Mark C Estes

Douglas M Mechlenburg

Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mono-level, high and low level, or variable airway pressure generally being coordinated with and/or responsive to the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus, (4) employment of safety circuitry, reset circuitry and minimum system leak assurance circuitry, controls and methods, and (5) utilization of clinical control circuitry whereby sleep disorder data may be compiled and appropriate therapy implemented during a one-night sleep study.

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus

Improved methodology and apparatus for the treatment of sleep apnea through (1) application of alternating high and low level positive airway pressure within the airway of the patient with the high and low airway pressure being coordinated with the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, and (3) remote control operation of the apparatus for assisting those patients whose mobility or capacity for physical exertion is intrinsically limited.

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus with reset feature

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus with minimum leakage assurance circuit

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus with a therapy delay circuit arrangement

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus with reset circuitry

Improved methodology and apparatus for the treatment of sleep apnea through (1) application of alternating high and low level positive airway pressure within the airway of the patient with the high and low airway pressure being coordinated with the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, and (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus for assisting those patients whose mobility or capacity for physical exertion is intrinsically limited.

Sleep apnea treatment apparatus having multiple ramp cycles

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Gibsonia, PA, United States of America

Janice M Cattano