Patent ID: 8967143
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61M,F04B

Abstract:
1. An acoustic pressure inducer for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea comprising: an actuator housing comprising an orifice; a tube having a first end and a second end, the first end fluidly coupled to the orifice of the actuator housing, wherein a gap is present between the first end of the tube and the orifice; a nasal cannula fluidly coupled to the second end of the tube, wherein the nasal cannula is configured to be positioned proximate to nostrils of a user; a vibrating element within the actuator housing, wherein the vibrating element and the actuator housing define an acoustic chamber that is fluidly coupled to the orifice; and a signal generator component electrically coupled to the vibrating element and configured to provide an electronic signal to the vibrating element to cause the vibrating element to oscillate within the actuator housing, wherein: