Abstract: A device and/or method to provide sleep disordered breathing (SDB) care includes an implant-access incision and/or a sensing element.

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

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/or devices to determine patient respiration information are disclosed which comprise sensing acceleration.

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

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.

Abstract: A cuff electrode includes at least an array of electrodes to extend circumferentially about a nerve, and methods of making and using a cuff electrode.

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

Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable stimulator to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and at least one electrode associated with the stimulator.

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: 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: 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: A system and/or method involving identifying a care usage pattern of an implantable medical device (IMD) for a patient associated with the IMD, and setting a data event parameter for the IMD based on the care usage pattern.

Abstract: A cuff electrode includes at least an array of electrodes to extend circumferentially about a nerve, and methods of making and using a cuff electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable stimulator to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and at least one electrode associated with the stimulator.