Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 7, 2014
Publication date:
April 30, 2015
Applicant:
IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2013
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2014
Assignee:
Imthera Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 24, 2014
Publication date:
August 21, 2014
Applicant:
IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2013
Date of Patent:
June 10, 2014
Assignee:
Imthera Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure.
Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 23, 2013
Assignee:
Imthera Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
Abstract: Provided is an implantable RFID-enabled micro-electronic neurostimulator system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising an implant having a top and a bottom layer, the bottom layer serving as an attachment mechanism such that the bottom layer of the implant encompasses the hypoglossal nerve and attaches to the top layer of the implant; a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the top layer of the implant, the PCB having a first and a second opposing sides; a neural interface attached to the second side of the PCB; a core subsystem (CSS) attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the neural interface; and a radio frequency (RF) interface attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the CSS, wherein the implant is powered and controlled by an external programmable controller.
Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 25, 2010
Publication date:
May 12, 2011
Applicant:
IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Paul M. MEADOWS, Marcelo G. LIMA, Stanley R. CRAIG, Faisal N. ZAIDI, Monir M. ELIAS
Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprises an implant configured to at least partially surround a Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and a plurality of electrodes each attached to the implant. Each electrode configured to contact the HGN and electrically stimulate one or more regions or groups of the HGN.
Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 9, 2008
Publication date:
September 23, 2010
Applicant:
IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. LIMA, Stanley R. Craig
Abstract: A system and method of neural stimulation is disclosed, comprising the steps of electrically connecting at least one electrode to a first tissue, applying a stimulus to the at least one electrode, observing a response of a second tissue, identifying an electrode position on the first tissue wherein a desired response occurs on the second tissue when the stimulus is applied to the at least one electrode, and fixing the at least one electrode in place at the identified electrode position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 9, 2008
Publication date:
August 5, 2010
Applicant:
IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig
Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprises an implant configured to at least partially surround a Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and a plurality of electrodes each attached to the implant. Each electrode configured to contact the HGN and electrically stimulate one or more regions or groups of the HGN.
Abstract: Provided is an implantable RFID-enabled micro-electronic neurostimulator system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising an implant having a top and a bottom layer, the bottom layer serving as an attachment mechanism such that the bottom layer of the implant encompasses the hypoglossal nerve and attaches to the top layer of the implant; a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the top layer of the implant, the PCB having a first and a second opposing sides; a neural interface attached to the second side of the PCB; a core subsystem (CSS) attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the neural interface; and a radio frequency (RF) interface attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the CSS, wherein the implant is powered and controlled by an external programmable controller.
Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 2, 2009
Publication date:
April 15, 2010
Applicant:
Imthera Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi