University of Cincinnati

Liran Oren

Ephraim J Gutmark

Mehmet Tomac

Siddarth Khosia

Sid Khosla

Methods and systems for delivery of pulsated air to a user using a device including a flow generator to generate a continuous air flow, a first actuator comprising a pulsated flow delivery mechanism configured to generate a pulsated air flow from the continuous air flow based on a pre-determined duty cycle to vary a frequency of the pulsated air flow, a user interface configured to generate and deliver vortices of pulsated air to the user at the frequency of the pulsated air flow, and a set of tubing to couple the flow generator, the first actuator, and the user interface.

Pulsating positive airway pressure devices and methods of use

Acoustic pressure inducers and methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea are disclosed. In one embodiment, an acoustic pressure inducer includes an actuator housing having an orifice, a tube having a first end and a second end, and a nasal cannula fluidly coupled to the second end of the tube. The first end of the tube is fluidly coupled to the orifice of the actuator housing such that a gap is present between the first end of the tube and the orifice. The nasal cannula is configured to be positioned proximate to nostrils of a user. The acoustic pressure inducer further includes a vibrating element within the actuator housing and a signal generator. The signal generator component is electrically coupled to the vibrating element and configured to provide an electronic signal to the vibrating element to cause the vibrating element to oscillate within the actuator housing and produce an acoustic jet of air that exits the orifice and enters a nasal passageway of the user through the nasal cannula.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Liran Oren