Method and apparatus to detect and treat sleep respiratory events

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6641542
APP PUB NO 20020193697A1
SERIAL NO

10133009

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting and treating sleep respiratory events that includes a plurality of sensors gathering physiological data related to sleep respiratory events. A processor extracts an average cycle length and a frequency of at least one of Cheyne-Stokes respiration and periodic breathing based upon the physiological data, and determines whether therapy is required based on the average cycle length and the frequency.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Cho, Yong Kyun Maple Grove, MN 30 2689
Erickson, Mark K Brooklyn Park, MN 43 2191
Markowitz, H Toby Roseville, MN 110 8875
Mongeon, Luc R Minneapolis, MN 35 3529

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