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US 2013/0296964 A1Published application
Breathing disorder detection and therapy delivery device and method
AssigneeRmx, LLC
InventorAmir J. TEHRANI
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Abstract
A device and method are provided for managing the treatment of a patient with respiratory disorders or symptoms. Respiratory parameters are sensed and recorded and communicated to an external device to provide information to a patient and/or provider for further treatment or diagnosis. Also respiratory disorders such as apnea or hypoventilation may be treated by electrically stimulating the diaphragm muscle or phrenic nerve in response to a sensed respiratory parameter or characteristic.
Claims8
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A method for managing respiration of a patient having a breathing disorder, comprising:
- sensing a respiration activity from a patient's body;
- generating an electrical stimulation signal via a control unit in electrical communication with at least one electrode in electrical communication with a diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue within the patient's body, wherein the control unit is programmed to generate the electrical stimulation signal in response to the respiration activity;
- delivering the electrical stimulation signal as a burst or series of pulses through the at least one electrode to the diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue during inspiration such that a breathing of the patient is adjusted, wherein the electrical stimulation signal is configured to elicit a diaphragm response by stimulating to supplement an inspiration volume of an existing breath;
- monitoring the adjusted breathing via the control unit;
- comparing the adjusted breathing against an intrinsic respiration level of the patient;
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- if needed, adjusting one or more parameters of the electrical stimulation signal to incrementally adjust with each breath until the breathing is further adjusted to reach a desired level.
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