Abstract: A method of implanting includes inserting a stimulation element into a head-and-neck region and positioning an electrode array of the stimulation element relative to a target portion of a nerve.

Abstract: A method for treating sleep disordered breathing includes electrically stimulating an upper airway patency-related nerve via implantable stimulation elements.

Abstract: An oral mucosal carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active agent.

Abstract: A shunting system includes a housing through which blood flow is regulated when passing therethrough, for example, from the arterial side to the venous side of the circulatory system. The housing is easily separable into housing components, the separability providing for access to inner components including a blood filter, which is easily removable from a connector disc, the blood filter and connector disc held in place in the housing when the housing components are coupled.

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

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.

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: Examples are directed to an apparatus, device and/or method comprising selectively stimulating, via at least one stimulation element, glossopharyngeal-related tissue of a patient to promote upper airway patency.

Abstract: Surgical devices and/or methods for forming a pathway in the body of a patient.

Abstract: Examples are directed to an apparatus, device and/or method comprising promoting patency of an upper airway of a patient via mechanically maneuvering at least one of thyroid cartilage inferiorly, and hyoid bone anteriorly.

Abstract: A device includes a sensor and a control portion. The sensor is securable to a patient to provide a sensor signal. The sensor is to sense changes in acceleration indicative of respiration of the patient. The control portion is to determine a midpoint of each respiratory phase of the patient based on the sensor signal.