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: 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: 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: 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 treatment method for stimulating a nerve includes sensing pressure relating to an organ.

Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.

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.

Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an implantable medical device that delivers electrical stimulation to a patient in combination with limiting ingestion of food by the patient to treat obesity. The device includes a gastric constriction device, such as a hydraulic or electro-mechanical gastric band, having a plurality of electrodes integrally formed thereon. One or more of the electrodes, i.e., an electrode combination, are selected to deliver electrical stimulation energy, e.g., in the form of stimulation pulses, to the patient. The electrode combination may deliver pulses in accordance with various modes, e.g., continuously, in a series of bursts, or a combination of both. When more than one electrode combination is selected, each electrode combination may deliver pulses in accordance with a different set of stimulation parameters. The electrode combinations may deliver pulses at the same time or on a time-interleaved basis.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an implantable medical device that delivers electrical stimulation to a patient in combination with restriction ingestion of food by the patient to treaty obesity. The implantable medical device includes a gastric constriction device, such as a hydraulic or mechanical gastric band having a plurality of electrodes integrally formed thereon. A controller includes a control unit to control the degree of gastric constriction of the gastric constriction device and a pulse generator to control delivery of electrical stimulation to the patient. The control unit and pulse generator are enclosed within a housing implanted within the patient. By enclosing the control unit and pulse generator within a common housing, the trauma experienced by the patient during the implantation procedure may be substantially reduced. Additionally, the cost of the controller may be less than the cost of purchasing a control unit and a pulse generator separately.

Abstract: An intra-luminal device for gastrointestinal electrical stimulation is self-powered and self-contained within a capsule-like housing, and is capable of non-surgical implantation within the patient. The device includes an implantable pulse generator and one or more electrodes mounted within a common device housing. The device housing is capable of endoscopic introduction to a desired location within the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, via the esophagus. The device may be appropriate for short-term, mid-term or trial stimulation applications.

Abstract: An intra-luminal device for gastrointestinal electrical stimulation is self-powered and self-contained within a capsule-like housing, and is capable of non-surgical implantation within the patient. The device includes an implantable pulse generator and one or more electrodes mounted within a common device housing. The device housing is capable of endoscopic introduction to a desired location within the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, via the esophagus. The device may be appropriate for short-term, mid-term or trial stimulation applications.

Abstract: A method for restoration of stability and painfree rotation of the distal radio-ulna joint is based on raising the capsulo-retinacular flap by dissection off the dorsal part of the triangular fibro-cartilage complex distally and off the neck of the ulna proximally. After resection of the ulna head and reaming the distal end of the ulna to an appropriate depth and inserting the prosthesis into a suitable position the dorsal aspect of the triangular fibro-cartilage complex is reattached to the underside of the flap. Finally, the flap is reattached to the sigmoid notch of the radius and the wound is closed. By this way, painfree forearm rotation is restored and at the same time any length discrepancy is corrected.