Patent ID: 8714153

Claim:
A method for selecting a device adapted to treat sleep disordered breathing, the method comprising: fitting a patient with a first device, the first device being adapted to measure one or more resistance characteristics associated with at least a portion of an airway of the patient; determining from the first device a number of the resistance characteristics associated with at least the portion of the airway of the patient; comparing each of at least some of the number of the resistance characteristics to a corresponding threshold; and selecting a second device in response to the comparing step, the second device being adapted to treat sleep disordered breathing, wherein selecting the second device comprises choosing one device from among a group consisting of at least two of a mandibular advancement device, nasal prongs, a nasal mask, a full nasal/oral mask structured to cover the patient's mouth and nose, and a total face mask, wherein each device of the group is chosen over another device in the group based at least in part on the comparison of the resistance characteristics to the threshold.