Abstract: A device for treating sleep disordered breathing includes a stimulation element to stimulate an airway-patency-related nerve.

Abstract: Solder reflowing a feedthrough pin to internal electronics of an electronic device and interface block constructions conducive to solder reflow.

Abstract: A method comprises establishing communication between a therapy device implantable in a patient and a consumer electronic device operable by the patient. The method comprises controlling, by the consumer electronic device, a predetermined set of therapy device functions in response to patient inputs to the consumer electronic device. The method also comprises transmitting therapy data from the therapy device to the consumer electronic device. The method further comprises presenting therapy data on a display of the consumer electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable stimulator to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and at least one electrode associated with the stimulator. The apparatus includes a therapy device arranged to be implanted within a head/neck region of a patient. The therapy device includes a microstimulator including a housing to encapsulate at least stimulation circuitry, a rechargeable power element, and a control portion including a therapy manager to control the stimulation circuitry.

Abstract: Methods and/or devices to identify disease burden indication are disclosed. One type of disease comprises sleep disordered breathing and/or related parameters, which may be sensed via implantable sensors such as an acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A system and/or method to control operation of an implantable medical device in response to sensed posture information.

Abstract: An output signal driver includes a positive output node, a negative output node, a power supply input node, a power supply common node, a charging capacitor, a discharging capacitor, a current source, a current sink, a first switch, a second switch, and a controller. The charging capacitor is coupled to the power supply input node. The discharging capacitor is coupled to the negative output node. The current source is coupled between the power supply input node and the positive output node. The current sink is coupled between the positive output node and the power supply common node. The first switch is coupled in parallel with the current source. The second switch is coupled in parallel with the current sink. The controller is coupled to the current source, the current sink, the first switch, and the second switch to apply either complementary constant current pulses or complementary constant voltage pulses to the positive output node.

Abstract: Devices and/or methods for treating sleep disordered breathing may include stimulation of a single nerve, multiple nerves, as well as other tissues relating to upper airway patency.

Abstract: A device includes a sensor signal input node and a high-pass filter stage. The high-pass filter stage includes an operational amplifier and a feedback integrator. The operational amplifier includes an input node coupled to the sensor signal input node. The feedback integrator is coupled between an output node of the operational amplifier and the input node of the operational amplifier to set a high-pass pole frequency of the high-pass filter stage.

Abstract: One example of an implantable medical device includes an output signal driver, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The output signal driver is configured to generate stimulation pulses to stimulate a nerve within a patient. The first electrode is coupled to the output signal driver. The second electrode is coupled to the output signal driver. The controller is configured to control the output signal driver to selectively apply between the first electrode and the second electrode a first pulse train and a second pulse train interleaved with the first pulse train.

Abstract: A system and/or method to control operation of an implantable medical device in response to sensed occurrence of a designated physical action intentionally performed by the patient.

Abstract: Methods and/or devices to determine patient respiration information are disclosed which comprise sensing acceleration.

Abstract: A device and/or method to determine a sleep-wake status, such as in association with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) care.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for receiving, at a remote server, first data and a first sharing key acquired from a first processor associated with a first medical practice, and receiving, at the remote server, second data and a second sharing key acquired from a second processor associated with a second medical practice. The methods and systems provide for comparing, by the remote server, the first sharing key to the second sharing key, and granting, to the first and second processors by the remote server, access to the first and second data stored in the remote server in response to a successful comparison of the first and second sharing keys. The methods and systems provide for sharing, by the remote server, the first and second data with the first and second processors in response to the grant of access.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes sealingly contained circuitry comprising stimulation circuitry, a sealingly contained power element to supply power to the circuitry, and an electrode array including a first electrode.