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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2023
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Mark P. Ashby, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Varun Umesh Kashyap, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Scott R. Stanslaski, Shoreview, MN (US);
David J. Miller, Austin, TX (US);
Erik P. Fahimi, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An example system includes a collar; a first stimulating electrode array positioned on the collar and configured to delivery stimulation therapy to a patient; a second stimulating electrode array being positioned on the collar and configured to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient; a sensor array being positioned on the collar and configured to detect one or more features indicative of laryngeal muscle activity of the patient; and a controller configured to control stimulation therapy to be delivered via the first stimulating electrode array and the second stimulating electrode array.