Patent ID: 8428726
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for adapting a breathing pattern of a patient with disordered breathing toward a more healthful state to improve sleep, the method comprising: implanting a neurostimulatory device in a diaphragm of the patient; stimulating the diaphragm with the neurostimulatory device to establish an automatic, reflexive, or synchronized breathing mechanism; evaluating the patient's diaphragm by electromyographic (EMG) methodology to determine an effectiveness of establishment of the automatic, reflexive, or synchronized breathing mechanism; evaluating the patient by polysomnographic (PSG) methodology to assess diminishment of sleep disordered breathing; and using one or more of the evaluation by EMG methodology and the evaluation by PSG methodology to adapt the breathing pattern of the patient by modulating the stimulation of the diaphragm.