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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2018
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Brent M. Berry, Rochester, MN (US);
Carlos B. Mantilla, Rochester, MN (US);
Obaid Khurram, Chicago, IL (US);
Soudabeh Kargar, Rochester, MN (US);
Joseph D. Mozingo, Rochester, MN (US);
Michal T. Kucewicz, Rochester, MN (US);
Erik S. Daniel, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Gary C. Sieck, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
This document describes methods and devices for using electrical stimulation to control physiological functions such as breathing of patients suffering from respiratory impairment. For example, this document describes methods and devices for generating effective breaths and airway protection by determining times and depths of breaths in accordance with physiological demand, and coordinating respiratory muscle stimulation with the breaths to control breathing.