Abstract: An electronic medical device includes a first portion, with the first portion including a first insertion hole and an external surface. The first insertion hole is to removably receive an elongate element. The external surface of the first portion comprises a first position indicator, which is located to be visibly juxtaposed relative to a first operative element of the elongate element when the elongate element is fully inserted in the first insertion hole. In some instances, the position indicator may serve a dual function as a vent.
Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2019
Assignee:
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a communication channel comprising a plurality of disparate sequential communication links configured to facilitate bi-direction communication between an implantable medical device (IMD) and a programmer. A transceiver is configured to communicate with the programmer via a first communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links. A telemetry device is configured to communicate with the IMD via a second communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links. A third communication link communicatively couples the transceiver and the telemetry device. A power source is coupled to the transceiver and to the telemetry apparatus. An operational status of at least the first and second communication links can be individually determined in real-time.
Abstract: A stimulation protocol determination system includes an input module and a selector module. The input module is provided to receive an indication of an upper airway flow limitation via sensed respiratory effort information. The selection module is provided to automatically select, based on the indicated upper airway flow limitation, a stimulation protocol.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 9, 2018
Publication date:
January 10, 2019
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, John Rondoni
Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 12, 2018
Publication date:
October 18, 2018
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
Abstract: A system and method for identifying a stimulation location on a nerve is disclosed. The system includes an image-based navigation interface used to facilitate advancing a stimulation element within a patient body toward a target nerve stimulation site. Using the system one determines, separately for each potential target nerve stimulation site, a neuromuscular response of muscles produced upon applying a stimulation signal at the respective separate potential target stimulation sites. The image-based navigation interface is configured to display a graphic identification of which muscles were activated for each respective potential target nerve stimulation site upon applying the stimulation signal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 12, 2018
Publication date:
August 9, 2018
Applicant:
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
John Rondoni, Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni
Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2018
Assignee:
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni