System and method for treating a patient with obstructive sleep apnea
AssigneeResMed Limited
InventorsGregory Robert Peake, Gregory Scott Smart, Robert Edward Henry, Christopher John Baxter
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Abstract
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes providing MAD therapy via an adjustable mandibular advancement device structured to advance the position of the patient's lower jaw, providing CPAP therapy via a mask system structured to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient, and selectively adjusting the mask system and/or the mandibular advancement device to alternate and/or balance between CPAP therapy and MAD therapy.
Claims43
A mandibular advancement device, comprising:
- a first anchor provided to one or more of a patient's lower teeth;
- a second anchor supported at a position spaced from the first anchor;
- and
- a biasing arrangement to couple the first and second anchors and provide a biasing force to advance the position of the patient's lower jaw.
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- providing a pillow;
- and
- positioning the pillow behind the patient's neck to tilt the patient's head back to a position that opens the patient's airway to facilitate breathing.
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- providing a mask system with an air delivery conduit that extends over the patient's head;
- fitting the mask system to the patient's head;
- and
- adjusting the mask system to promote opening of the patient's upper airways.
A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- providing MAD therapy via an adjustable mandibular advancement device structured to advance the position of the patient's lower jaw;
- providing CPAP therapy via a mask system structured to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient;
- and
- selectively adjusting the mask system and/or the mandibular advancement device to alternate and/or balance between CPAP therapy and MAD therapy.
A pillow for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- a main body adapted to be positioned behind the patient's neck to tilt the patient's head back to a position that opens the patient's airway to facilitate breathing in use.
A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- a mask system adapted to deliver a supply of pressurized air to a patient;
- and
- an adjustment mechanism provided to the mask system and adapted to promote opening of the patient's upper airways in use.
A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising:
- an adjustable mandibular advancement device to provide MAD therapy;
- a mask system to provide CPAP therapy;
- and
- a control system to selectively adjust the mask system and/or the mandibular advancement device to alternate and/or balance between CPAP therapy and MAD therapy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.