Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9913982
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13106460

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Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs.

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LIVANOVA USA INC100 CYBERONICS BOULEVARD HOUSTON TX 77058

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atkinson, Robert E White Bear Lake, US 101 9176
Beck, John P Prior Lake, US 16 618
Bolea, Stephen L Watertown, US 107 7309
Bosshard, Mark R Shoreview, US 4 1548
Hauschild, Sidney F Cottage Grove, US 53 3254
Hoegh, Thomas B Edina, US 33 2264
Kuhnley, Brian D Maple Grove, US 20 686
Parrish, Daniel A Bloomington, US 4 248
Persson, Bruce J Shoreview, US 54 4992
Skubitz, Jason J Arden Hills, US 6 302
Suilmann, Dale G Elk River, US 9 396
Tesfayesus, Wondimeneh St. Paul, US 32 977

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