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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Applicants:
Donald N. Jensen, Derwood, MD (US);
Catherine R. Condie, Shoreview, MN (US);
Yong K. Cho, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Donald N. Jensen, Derwood, MD (US);
Catherine R. Condie, Shoreview, MN (US);
Yong K. Cho, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/0205 (2006.01); A61B 5/053 (2006.01); A61B 5/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/08 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/0538 (2013.01); A61B 5/04 (2013.01); A61B 5/0809 (2013.01); A61B 5/1118 (2013.01); A61B 5/4818 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for detecting and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea. The apparatus measures sinus tachycardia and a change in the atrial-ventricular conduction, and includes a controller for receiving the measurement of the sinus tachycardia and the change in the atrial-ventricular conduction to detect obstructive sleep apnea based upon the sinus tachycardia and the change in the atrial-ventricular conduction.