公开(公告)号：US20140261449A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13840374

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. HYDE ,  Kenneth G. CALDEIRA ,  Lowell L. WOOD, JR. ,  Dennis J. RIVET ,  Michael A. SMITH

IPC: A61F5/56 ,  A61M16/00

CPC classification number: A61F5/56 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6822 ,  A61B7/003 ,  A61H9/0057 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0285 ,  A61H2201/1609 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61M16/0009 ,  A61M16/0051 ,  A61M16/0069 ,  A61M16/026 ,  A61M2205/15 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/332 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3606 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/42 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2210/1028 ,  A61M2210/1032

Abstract: An embodiment of a collar includes first and second pressure surfaces, and first and second sealing surfaces. The first pressure surface is configured for disposal over a first region of a throat of a subject having an airway, and the first sealing surface is configured to form around the first pressure surface a first seal with a first region of a neck of the subject. And the second pressure surface is configured for disposal over a second region of the throat, and the second sealing surface is configured to form around the second pressure surface a second seal with a second region of the neck. For example, the collar can be configured to generate multiple negative-pressure regions to treat a subject's sleep apnea.

Abstract translation: 轴环的一个实施例包括第一和第二压力表面以及第一和第二密封表面。 第一压力表面构造成用于处置具有气道的受试者的喉部的第一区域，并且第一密封表面构造成围绕第一压力表面与受试者颈部的第一区域形成第一密封。 并且第二压力表面构造成用于在喉部的第二区域上进行处理，并且第二密封表面构造成围绕第二压力表面与颈部的第二区域形成第二密封。 例如，衣领可被配置成产生多个负压区域以治疗受试者的睡眠呼吸暂停。

公开(公告)号：US20140276252A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13839605

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. HYDE ,  Kenneth G. CALDEIRA ,  Lowell L. WOOD, JR. ,  Dennis J. RIVET ,  Michael A. SMITH

IPC: A61H99/00

CPC classification number: A61F5/56 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6822 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B7/003 ,  A61H9/0057 ,  A61H99/00 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0285 ,  A61H2201/1609 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61M16/0009 ,  A61M16/0051 ,  A61M16/0057 ,  A61M16/0069 ,  A61M16/026 ,  A61M2205/15 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/332 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3606 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/42 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2210/1028 ,  A61M2210/1032

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for treating sleep apnea includes a collar, a pump, and a motor. The collar has a vacuum surface and has a sealing surface that is configured to form a seal with a region of a neck of a subject having an airway. The pump is secured to the collar, and is configured to maintain the airway open by drawing a vacuum between the vacuum surface of the collar and a region of a throat of the subject. And the motor is secured to the collar and is configured to drive the pump. As compared to existing systems (e.g., a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system) for treating sleep apnea, the above-described system may be more portable, more comfortable, may be less likely to require adjustment while a subject using the system is asleep, and, therefore, may be less likely to awaken the subject.

Abstract translation: 用于治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的系统的实施例包括套环，泵和马达。 套环具有真空表面并且具有密封表面，该密封表面被配置为与具有气道的受试者的颈部的区域形成密封。 泵被固定到套环上，并且构造成通过在套环的真空表面和被检体的喉部的区域之间抽真空来保持气道打开。 并且电机固定到轴环上并配置为驱动泵。 与用于治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的现有系统（例如，持续气道正压（CPAP）系统）相比，上述系统可能更便携，更舒适，可能不太可能需要调整，而使用系统的对象是 睡着了，因此可能不太可能唤醒这个话题。

公开(公告)号：US20140277252A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13840189

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. HYDE ,  Kenneth G. CALDEIRA ,  Lowell L. WOOD, JR. ,  Dennis J. RIVET ,  Michael A. SMITH

IPC: A61M16/00 ,  A61F5/56

CPC classification number: A61F5/56 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6822 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B7/003 ,  A61H9/0057 ,  A61H99/00 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0285 ,  A61H2201/1609 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61M16/0009 ,  A61M16/0051 ,  A61M16/0057 ,  A61M16/0069 ,  A61M16/026 ,  A61M2205/15 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/332 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3375 ,  A61M2205/3606 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/42 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2210/1028 ,  A61M2210/1032

Abstract: A system includes an apparatus and a controller, according to an embodiment. The apparatus is configured to maintain an airway of a subject open while the subject is sleeping by applying to the airway a pressure having a magnitude, and the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to change the magnitude of the pressure over a period that begins at a settable start time. For example, the system can be configured to treat a subject's sleep apnea with positive or negative pressure, and to function as an alarm clock by beginning to change the pressure magnitude at a settable start time, and to continue changing the pressure over a period with a settable duration (or settable stop time) to gently awaken the subject by the end of the period.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例的系统包括装置和控制器。 该装置被配置为通过向气道施加具有大小的压力来使受试者在睡眠期间保持对象的气道打开，并且该控制器被配置为使得设备在以下开始的时段内改变压力的大小： 一个可设定的开始时间。 例如，该系统可以被配置为以正压力或负压来治疗受试者的睡眠呼吸暂停，并且通过开始在可设定的开始时间改变压力幅度来起到闹钟的作用，并且在一段时间内继续改变压力， 一个可设定的期限（或可设定的停止时间），在该期间结束时轻轻唤醒受试者。

公开(公告)号：US20140276174A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13839933

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. HYDE ,  Kenneth G. CALDEIRA ,  Lowell L. WOOD, JR. ,  Dennis J. RIVET ,  Michael A. SMITH

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61H9/00

Abstract: A system can perform the following procedure as part of a plan to treat sleep apnea, according to an embodiment. The system monitors a degree to which an airway of a subject is open, and monitors a condition that is related to the degree to which the airway is open. The system also correlates the condition to the degree to which the airway is open, and generates a data structure that represents the correlation between the condition and the degree to which the airway is open. This system can allow a sleep-apnea-treatment system to operate in a closed-loop mode, i.e., to monitor a level of sleep apnea in a subject by monitoring the correlated condition, and to treat the subject in a manner that the treatment system deems appropriate for the level of sleep apnea that the treatment system determines that the subject is experiencing.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例，系统可以执行以下过程作为治疗睡眠呼吸暂停的计划的一部分。 系统监测被检者的气道打开的程度，并且监视与气道打开程度相关的状况。 该系统还将条件与气道打开的程度相关联，并生成表示气道开放状态与程度之间的相关性的数据结构。 该系统可以允许睡眠呼吸暂停治疗系统以闭环模式操作，即通过监测相关状况来监测受试者的睡眠呼吸暂停水平，并以使治疗系统 认为适合于治疗系统确定受试者正在经历的睡眠呼吸暂停水平。