Airway implant sensors and methods of making and using the same

The device of claim 9 wherein said non-implanted portion comprises a battery.

A method of treating a disease using an airway implant device comprising:

• implanting a deformable element proximal to and/or in a wall of an air passageway, wherein said deformable element is adapted and configured to monitor a condition of said air passageway to determine likelihood of an apneic event and to modulate an opening of said air passageway based on said monitoring.

A method of treating a disease using an airway implant device comprising:

• implanting a deformable element and a sensor element proximal to and/or in a wall of an air passageway, wherein said deformable element is adapted and configured to modulate an opening of an air passageway and said sensor is adapted and configured to monitor a condition of said air passageway to determine likelihood of an apneic event.

A method of treating a disease using an airway implant device comprising:

• implanting a deformable element and a sensor element proximal to and/or in a wall of an air passageway;
• said deformable element being adapted and configured to control an opening of an air passageway by energizing said deformable element, wherein said energizing of said deformable element moves said soft palate to support a collapsed tongue and completely or partially opens said air passageway or supports said lateral pharyngeal wall and completely or partially opens up said air passageway and said energizing is in response to feedback from said sensor element regarding an opening of said air passageway.