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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
Applicant:
Magdy Younes, Winnipeg, CA;
Inventor:
Magdy Younes, Winnipeg, CA;
Assignee:
YRT LIMITED, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/08 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/113 (2006.01); A61F 5/56 (2006.01); A61H 31/00 (2006.01); A61H 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/4818 (2013.01); A61B 5/08 (2013.01); A61B 5/0816 (2013.01); A61B 5/1135 (2013.01); A61B 5/4815 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 5/6805 (2013.01); A61F 5/56 (2013.01); A61H 9/0092 (2013.01); A61H 31/00 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0103 (2013.01); A61H 2201/165 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5007 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5071 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5087 (2013.01); A61H 2205/08 (2013.01); A61H 2230/405 (2013.01); A61H 2230/505 (2013.01);
Abstract
Method and device for diagnosing and/or treating sleep apnea and related sleep disorders, such as snoring and respiratory effort-related arousals, includes an inflatable implement which is applied to the external surface of the chest and/or abdomen (Vest). Pressure is caused to rise to a predetermined positive value. The rate of airflow into and/or out of said Vest is monitored, whereby the Vest Flow is displayed or processed to obtain information about the breathing characteristics of the patient.