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公开(公告)号：US20090173351A1
公开(公告)日：2009-07-09
申请号：US12250398
申请日：2008-10-13
申请人： Koray Sahin , Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Casidy Domingo , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Doyeon Kim
发明人： Koray Sahin , Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Casidy Domingo , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Doyeon Kim
CPC分类号： A61F2/02 , A61B2017/248 , A61F5/56 , A61F5/566 , A61F2210/0038
摘要： A tongue implant control system and methods for stabilizing the tongue are disclosed. The tongue implant control system includes an implant device and a non-implanted control device in wireless communication. The control device provides an inductive power transfer for operating the implant device. The control device also sends commands for changing a state of the implant device. The implant device includes a flexible portion for attachment to the tongue and to one or more actuators. The one or more actuators may include shape memory material. The implant device detects a command from the control device and powers an actuator based on the command. Optionally, the implant device communicates its operating state to the control device and the control device displays information about the implant device at a user interface.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种舌植入物控制系统和用于稳定舌头的方法。 舌植入物控制系统包括无线通信中的植入装置和非植入式控制装置。 控制装置提供用于操作植入装置的感应功率传递。 控制装置还发送用于改变植入装置的状态的命令。 植入装置包括用于附接到舌头和一个或多个致动器的柔性部分。 一个或多个致动器可以包括形状记忆材料。 植入装置根据该命令检测来自控制装置的命令并对致动器供电。 可选地，植入装置将其操作状态传达到控制装置，并且控制装置在用户界面处显示关于植入装置的信息。
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公开(公告)号：US08555891B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-15
申请号：US12785391
申请日：2010-05-21
申请人： Adam Sharkawy , Koray Sahin , Adrian McVicker , Jon F. Moss , Casidy Domingo , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Anant V. Hegde , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Kasey Kai-Chi Li
发明人： Adam Sharkawy , Koray Sahin , Adrian McVicker , Jon F. Moss , Casidy Domingo , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Anant V. Hegde , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Kasey Kai-Chi Li
摘要： Techniques for operating a subcutaneous implant device are disclosed. The implant device can be formed of a non-magnetic material that is compatible with diagnostics such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and can include a rotor element that rotates under the influence of an external magnetic field. The implant device includes a tension relief mechanism for relieving excessive force applied between the implant device and a portion of a patient's tongue. A non-implanted device can include a stator and drive circuitry for generating the external magnetic field. The non-implanted device can receive a user command and can vary the external magnetic field based on the command. When activated by the magnetic field, the implant device can change its operating state to interact with the patient's body.
摘要翻译： 公开了用于操作皮下植入装置的技术。 植入装置可以由与诸如磁共振成像（MRI）的诊断相兼容的非磁性材料形成，并且可以包括在外部磁场的影响下旋转的转子元件。 植入装置包括用于减轻施加在植入装置与患者舌头的一部分之间的过大力的张力释放机构。 非植入装置可以包括用于产生外部磁场的定子和驱动电路。 非植入装置可以接收用户命令并且可以基于命令改变外部磁场。 当由磁场激活时，植入装置可以改变其操作状态以与患者的身体相互作用。
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公开(公告)号：US20100319710A1
公开(公告)日：2010-12-23
申请号：US12785391
申请日：2010-05-21
申请人： Adam Sharkawy , Koray Sahin , Adrian McVicker , Jon F. Moss , Casidy Domingo , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Anant V. Hegde , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Kasey Kai-Chi Li
发明人： Adam Sharkawy , Koray Sahin , Adrian McVicker , Jon F. Moss , Casidy Domingo , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Anant V. Hegde , John M. Farbarik , George Y. Choi , Kasey Kai-Chi Li
IPC分类号： A61F5/56
摘要： Techniques for operating a subcutaneous implant device are disclosed. The implant device can be formed of a non-magnetic material that is compatible with diagnostics such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and can include a rotor element that rotates under the influence of an external magnetic field. The implant device includes a tension relief mechanism for relieving excessive force applied between the implant device and a portion of a patient's tongue. A non-implanted device can include a stator and drive circuitry for generating the external magnetic field. The non-implanted device can receive a user command and can vary the external magnetic field based on the command. When activated by the magnetic field, the implant device can change its operating state to interact with the patient's body.
摘要翻译： 公开了用于操作皮下植入装置的技术。 植入装置可以由与诸如磁共振成像（MRI）的诊断相兼容的非磁性材料形成，并且可以包括在外部磁场的影响下旋转的转子元件。 植入装置包括用于减轻施加在植入装置与患者舌头的一部分之间的过大力的张力释放机构。 非植入装置可以包括用于产生外部磁场的定子和驱动电路。 非植入装置可以接收用户命令并且可以基于命令改变外部磁场。 当由磁场激活时，植入装置可以改变其操作状态以与患者的身体相互作用。
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公开(公告)号：US07909038B2
公开(公告)日：2011-03-22
申请号：US11847271
申请日：2007-08-29
申请人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Casidy Hallsten , George Y. Choi , Doyeon Kim
发明人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Christopher Bagley , Casidy Hallsten , George Y. Choi , Doyeon Kim
CPC分类号： A61F5/56 , A61B2017/248 , A61F5/566 , A61F2210/0038 , Y10S602/902
摘要： An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The implant is an implant for stabilizing the tongue, the implant having an anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, where the flexible portion has three-dimensional flexibility in a first state and where the flexible portion has a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a second state, and where the flexible portion is selectively switchable between the first and second state by the control portion; an anchoring portion for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue connected with the flexible portion, and a latch mechanism coupled with the control portion and configured to maintain the flexible portion in either of the first and second states. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在空气通道中保持和/或形成开口的气道植入装置。 还公开了使用该装置的方法。 植入物是用于稳定舌头的植入物，所述植入物具有用于固定植入物的第一端与下颌骨的锚定部分; 与所述锚定部分连接的控制部分，被配置为选择性地启动所述植入物; 其柔性部分在其近端连接有控制部分，其中柔性部分在第一状态下具有三维柔性，并且柔性部分在第二状态下具有较小的三维柔性，并且其中柔性部分是选择性的 通过控制部在第一状态和第二状态之间切换; 用于将植入物与与柔性部分连接的舌片的基部连接的锚定部分，以及与控制部分联接并被配置为将柔性部分保持在第一状态和第二状态中的任一状态的闩锁机构。 本文公开了用气道植入装置处理呼吸道疾病如睡眠呼吸暂停和打鼾的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US07909037B2
公开(公告)日：2011-03-22
申请号：US11737107
申请日：2007-04-18
申请人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Doyeon Kim , George Y. Choi
发明人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Doyeon Kim , George Y. Choi
IPC分类号： A61F5/56 , A61F13/00 , A61F5/04 , A61F2/30 , A61F2/00 , A61B19/00 , A61B17/56 , A61B17/58 , A61B17/70
CPC分类号： A61F5/56 , A61B2017/248 , A61F5/566 , G02B26/0841 , H02N1/008 , Y10S602/902
摘要： An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device includes a deformable element to control the opening of an air passageway and a tether. Preferably the deformable element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls of an air passageway, when the walls collapse, and thus, completely or partially opens the air passageway. Also disclosed is an implant for stabilizing the tongue, the implant having an anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, where the flexible portion has three-dimensional flexibility in a first state and where the flexible portion has a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a second state, and where the flexible portion is selectively switchable between the first and second state by the control portion; and an anchoring portion for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue connected with the distal end of the flexible portion. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在空气通道中保持和/或形成开口的气道植入装置。 还公开了使用该装置的方法。 气道植入装置包括可变形元件以控制空气通道和系绳的开口。 优选地，可变形元件是电活性聚合物元件。 电活性聚合物元件的通电为空气通道的壁提供支撑，当壁崩溃时，从而完全或部分地打开空气通道。 还公开了一种用于稳定舌头的植入物，植入物具有用于固定植入物的第一端与下颌骨的锚固部分; 与所述锚定部分连接的控制部分，被配置为选择性地启动所述植入物; 其柔性部分在其近端连接有控制部分，其中柔性部分在第一状态下具有三维柔性，并且柔性部分在第二状态下具有较小的三维柔性，并且其中柔性部分是选择性的 通过控制部在第一状态和第二状态之间切换; 以及用于将植入物与与柔性部分的远端连接的舌头的基部连接的锚固部分。 本文公开了用气道植入装置处理呼吸道疾病如睡眠呼吸暂停和打鼾的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20070246052A1
公开(公告)日：2007-10-25
申请号：US11737107
申请日：2007-04-18
申请人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Doyeon Kim , George Y. Choi
发明人： Anant V. Hegde , Kasey Kai-Chi Li , Nikhil D. Bhat , Doyeon Kim , George Y. Choi
IPC分类号： A61F5/56
CPC分类号： A61F5/56 , A61B2017/248 , A61F5/566 , G02B26/0841 , H02N1/008 , Y10S602/902
摘要： An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device includes a deformable element to control the opening of an air passageway and a tether. Preferably the deformable element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of the electroactive polymer element provides support for the walls of an air passageway, when the walls collapse, and thus, completely or partially opens the air passageway. Also disclosed is an implant for stabilizing the tongue, the implant having an anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, where the flexible portion has three-dimensional flexibility in a first state and where the flexible portion has a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a second state, and where the flexible portion is selectively switchable between the first and second state by the control portion; and an anchoring portion for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue connected with the distal end of the flexible portion. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在空气通道中保持和/或形成开口的气道植入装置。 还公开了使用该装置的方法。 气道植入装置包括可变形元件以控制空气通道和系绳的开口。 优选地，可变形元件是电活性聚合物元件。 电活性聚合物元件的通电为空气通道的壁提供支撑，当壁崩溃时，从而完全或部分地打开空气通道。 还公开了一种用于稳定舌头的植入物，植入物具有用于固定植入物的第一端与下颌骨的锚固部分; 与所述锚定部分连接的控制部分，被配置为选择性地启动所述植入物; 其柔性部分在其近端连接有控制部分，其中柔性部分在第一状态下具有三维柔性，并且柔性部分在第二状态下具有较小的三维柔性，并且其中柔性部分是选择性的 通过控制部在第一状态和第二状态之间切换; 以及用于将植入物与与柔性部分的远端连接的舌头的基部连接的锚固部分。 本文公开了用气道植入装置处理呼吸道疾病如睡眠呼吸暂停和打鼾的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20090069866A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-12
申请号：US12205625
申请日：2008-09-05
申请人： John Michael Farbarik , John C. Potosky , Anant V. Hegde , Casidy Domingo , Charisse M. Yung , Nikhil D. Bhat , George Yoseung Choi
发明人： John Michael Farbarik , John C. Potosky , Anant V. Hegde , Casidy Domingo , Charisse M. Yung , Nikhil D. Bhat , George Yoseung Choi
IPC分类号： A61N1/08
CPC分类号： A61B5/06 , A61B5/0031 , A61B5/076 , A61B5/682 , A61B5/6882 , A61F2/02 , A61F5/56 , G01V15/00
摘要： An implant testing device and a method of detecting an airway implant are disclosed. The testing device detects the presence of the implant within a patient's body and can be used to determine its location. The testing device also provides an indication of proper function of the implant electronics. A detector circuit of the testing device generates an output signal representative of proximity of the airway implant. A processing circuit receives the output signal and determines proximity of the implant based on one or more detection thresholds. The processing circuit also provides a visual and/or audible alert. In some embodiments, the processing circuit varies the flash rate of one or more light emitting diodes and/or the pitch of an alert tone based on proximity of the implant. Various embodiments of the testing device are adapted for handheld use and can include a handle, elongated portion, and detector element.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种植入物测试装置和一种检测气道植入物的方法。 测试装置检测植入物在患者体内的存在并且可用于确定其位置。 测试装置还提供植入电子器件的正常功能的指示。 测试装置的检测器电路产生表示气道植入物接近的输出信号。 处理电路接收输出信号并且基于一个或多个检测阈值确定植入物的接近度。 处理电路还提供视觉和/或听觉警报。 在一些实施例中，处理电路基于植入物的接近度改变一个或多个发光二极管的闪光速率和/或警报音调的音调。 测试装置的各种实施例适用于手持使用，并且可以包括手柄，细长部分和检测器元件。
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公开(公告)号：US20090038623A1
公开(公告)日：2009-02-12
申请号：US12192924
申请日：2008-08-15
申请人： John Michael Farbarik , Anthony Nguyen , Anant V. Hegde , Casidy Domingo , Charisse Yung , Nikhil D. Bhat , George Yoseung Choi
发明人： John Michael Farbarik , Anthony Nguyen , Anant V. Hegde , Casidy Domingo , Charisse Yung , Nikhil D. Bhat , George Yoseung Choi
摘要： An inductive power transfer system associated with an airway implant device is disclosed. A non-implanted portion of the system comprises a mouthpiece or retainer. The mouthpiece includes a power transfer circuit and a power source. The power transfer circuit includes a receive circuit configured to receive a first inductive power transfer from a charging device and to deliver a charging current to the power source. The power transfer circuit also includes a transmit circuit coupled to the power source. The transmit circuit is configured to provide a second inductive power transfer from the mouthpiece to the airway implant. Some embodiments of the non-implanted portion include a charge controller and a lithium polymer battery. Some embodiments of the charging device include a microcontroller for controlling operation of the charging device based on a proximity of the mouthpiece.
摘要翻译： 公开了一种与气道植入装置相关联的感应动力传递系统。 系统的非植入部分包括接口或保持器。 接口管包括电力传输电路和电源。 功率传输电路包括接收电路，其被配置为从充电装置接收第一感应功率传输并将充电电流传送到电源。 功率传输电路还包括耦合到电源的发射电路。 发射电路被配置为提供从接口管到气道植入物的第二感应功率传递。 非植入部分的一些实施例包括电荷控制器和锂聚合物电池。 充电装置的一些实施例包括用于基于接口件的接近来控制充电装置的操作的微控制器。
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公开(公告)号：US08578937B2
公开(公告)日：2013-11-12
申请号：US12235531
申请日：2008-09-22
CPC分类号： A61B5/4818 , A61B5/0031 , A61B5/076 , A61B5/1076 , A61B5/682 , A61F2/02 , A61F5/566
摘要： Systems and methods for detecting an obstructive sleep apnea event are disclosed herein. The systems and methods may use an electrical output generating ionic polymer metal composite sensor attached to a region in an airway passage in an oral cavity. The electrical output may be wirelessly transmitted as a signal for indication of an obstructive sleep apnea event. The signal may be further processed by a smart mandibular repositioning system for treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea event.
摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以使用附着在口腔中的气道通道中的区域的电输出产生离子聚合物金属复合传感器。 电输出可以作为用于指示阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件的信号被无线发送。 该信号可以由用于治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件的智能下颌骨重新定位系统进一步处理。
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公开(公告)号：US20090078274A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-26
申请号：US12235536
申请日：2008-09-22
IPC分类号： A61F5/56
CPC分类号： A61F2/02 , A61B5/0031 , A61B5/076 , A61B5/1076 , A61B5/4818 , A61B5/682 , A61F5/566
摘要： Systems and methods for detecting an obstructive sleep apnea event are disclosed herein. The systems and methods may use an electrical output generating ionic polymer metal composite sensor attached to a region in an airway passage in an oral cavity. The electrical output may be wirelessly transmitted as a signal for indication of an obstructive sleep apnea event. The signal may be further analyzed for treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea event.
摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于检测阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以使用附着在口腔中的气道通道中的区域的电输出产生离子聚合物金属复合传感器。 电输出可以作为用于指示阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件的信号被无线发送。 可以进一步分析该信号以治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件。
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