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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
Kent Lee, Shoreview, MN (US);
Imad Libbus, St. Paul, MN (US);
Anthony V. Caparso, San Jose, CA (US);
Jonathan Kwok, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Yachuan Pu, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Paul A. Haefner, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Kristofer J. James, Eagan, MN (US);
Kent Lee, Shoreview, MN (US);
Imad Libbus, St. Paul, MN (US);
Anthony V. Caparso, San Jose, CA (US);
Jonathan Kwok, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Yachuan Pu, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Paul A. Haefner, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Kristofer J. James, Eagan, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A neural stimulation system controls the delivery of neural stimulation using a respiratory signal as a therapy feedback input. The respiratory signal is used to increase the effectiveness of the neural stimulation, such as vagal nerve stimulation, while decreasing potentially adverse side effects in respiratory functions. In one embodiment, the neural stimulation system detects apnea and, in response, adjusts the delivery of the neural stimulation pulses and/or delivers a respiratory therapy treating the detected apnea.