Patent ID: 7725195
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable RFID-enabled micro-electronic neurostimulator system for treating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising: an implant having a top and a bottom layer, the bottom layer serving as an attachment mechanism such that the bottom layer of the implant is adapted to couple to and at least partially surround the Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) and attaches to the top layer of the implant; a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the top layer of the implant, the PCB having a first and a second opposing sides; a neural interface attached to the second side of the PCB; a core subsystem (CSS) attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the neural interface, the core subsystem being included in a silicon chip placed on the top of the PCB with the chip connected to the neural interface via traced wires printed on the PCB; a radio frequency (RF) interface attached to the first side of the PCB and electrically connected to the CSS; and an external programmable controller configured to power and control the implant.