Abstract: A means for treating breathing disorders by stimulating respiratory muscles or nerves to entrain respiratory systems while leaving respiratory drive intact. Embodiments of the invention employ frequency analysis to determine if appropriate stimulation energy is being applied.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 31, 2012
Assignee:
Respicardia, Inc.
Inventors:
Mark Gelfand, Kristofer J. James, Randy W. Westlund, Antonis Panteleon, Todd P. Goblish, Mark C. Lynn