Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.

Medtronic, Inc.

Timothy P Herbert

Mark A Christopherson

Quan Ni

John Rondoni

Eric H Bonde

Jesse D Geroy

Roy L Testerman

Kevin Verzal

Wondimeneh Tesfayesus

Devices and/or methods for treating sleep disordered breathing may include stimulation of a single nerve, multiple nerves, as well as other tissues relating to upper airway patency.

Single or multiple nerve stimulation to treat sleep disordered breathing

A method for treating sleep disordered breathing includes electrically stimulating an upper airway patency-related nerve via implantable stimulation elements.

Method of treating sleep disordered breathing

A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.

Transvenous method of treating sleep apnea

A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.

Method and apparatus for sensing respiratory pressure in an implantable stimulation system

A method includes applying electrical stimulation therapy via an electrode relative to an upper-airway-patency-related nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. A level of the electrical stimulation therapy is assessed.

An electrode lead assembly is described. The lead assembly includes an expandable cuff electrode that includes a series of spaced apart electrode elements and a substantially re-closable opening.

Self expanding electrode cuff

A system is disclosed for applying a treatment therapy for sleep disordered breathing. The system includes a sensing module configured to sense physiologic conditions and an implantable pulse generator in communication with the sensing module and including an automatic therapy manager. The automatic therapy manager operates in a first state to detect sleep indicative behavior, a second state to detect sleep disordered breathing behavior, and a third state to apply a nerve stimulation signal.

System for treating sleep disordered breathing

An expandable electrode cuff of an implantable stimulation system that includes a base member, a first flange member extending from a proximal end along a first side wall of the base member to a first distal end, and a second flange member extending from a proximal end along a second side wall of the base member to a second distal end. The first flange member extends over both a top wall of the base member and the second flange member, and the second flange member extends over the top wall to form a lumen. The electrode cuff is capable of being advanced between a first position corresponding to both flange members extending over the top wall, a second position corresponding to the first flange member not extending over the top wall and the second flange member extending over the top wall, and a third position corresponding to both of the flange members not extending over the top wall.

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Timothy P Herbert