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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2008
Nikhil D. Bhat, Fremont, CA (US);
Anant V. Hegde, Hayward, CA (US);
Charisse M. Yung, Mountain View, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Nikhil D. Bhat, Fremont, CA (US);
Anant V. Hegde, Hayward, CA (US);
Charisse M. Yung, Mountain View, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting an obstructive sleep apnea event are disclosed herein. The systems and methods may use an electrical output generating ionic polymer metal composite sensor attached to a region in an airway passage in an oral cavity. The electrical output may be wirelessly transmitted as a signal for indication of an obstructive sleep apnea event. The signal may be further processed by a smart mandibular repositioning system for treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea event.