Parameter Optimization in Sleep Apnea Treatment Apparatus
OwnerWinthrop D. Childersinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the optimized treatment of obstructive sleep apnea includes a controller coupled to an information storage device, a sensor and a pressure source. The pressure source is coupled to a patient airway. The controller reads information from the information storage device that represents a first operating mode defining a first pressure profile. The controller operates the pressure source to apply the pressure profile to the patient airway. The sensor generates a signal in response to changes in airflow in the patient airway. The controller analyzes the signal and selects a new operating mode in response to the analysis.
Claims20
A method of treating sleep apnea in a patient airway comprising:
- reading information representing a first operating mode from an information storage device, the first operating mode defining a first pressure profile;
- applying the first pressure profile to the patient airway;
- analyzing a signal from a sensor that is monitoring the patient airway;
- selecting a second operating mode defining a second pressure profile that is different than the first pressure profile based upon analyzing the signal;
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- applying the second pressure profile to the patient airway.
A method of treating sleep apnea in a patient comprising:
- coupling a pressure source to a patient airway;
- applying a first pressure profile to the patient airway;
- monitoring a sensor signal responsive to changes in airflow in the patient airway;
- analyzing the sensor signal;
- generating a new operating mode in response to analyzing the signal from the sensor, the new operating mode defines a second pressure profile that is different than the first pressure profile;
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- storing the new operating mode in an information storage device.
A method of treating sleep apnea in a patient airway comprising:
- providing a controller coupled to an information storage device, a sensor and a pressure source, the information storage device storing information representing a first operating mode defining a first pressure profile;
- the controller reading the information;
- the controller operating the pressure source to generate the first pressure profile in the patient airway;
- the sensor generating a signal responsive to changes in airflow in the patient airway;
- the controller responsive to the signal to modify operation of the pressure source in response to an obstructive event;
- the controller analyzing the signal;
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- the controller storing a new operating mode on the information storage device based upon analyzing the signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.