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US 2022/0032052 A1Published application
Systems and methods for treating sleep disordered breathing
AssigneeVanderbilt University
InventorDavid KENT
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Abstract
Methods and systems of treating sleep disordered breathing in a patient suffering therefrom by activating one or more infrahyoid strap muscles are provided. Activation of one or more infrahyoid muscles can be accomplished by stimulating an ansa cervicalis, including one or both of the superior root and the inferior root of the ansa cervicalis, alone or in combination with stimulating the hypoglossal nerve.
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A therapy delivery system for improving sleep disordered breathing comprising:
- at least one electrode configured to deliver an electrical signal to a target site proximate to the ansa cervicalis to stimulate the ansa cervicalis and activate the sternothyroid muscle;
- a power source in electrical communication with the electrode;
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- a controller in electrical communication with the electrode and programmed to direct delivery of the electrical signal to the target site to stimulate the ansa cervicalis and activate the sternothyroid muscle to improve the sleep disordered breathing.
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