Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8311645
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13094371

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A lead system may include a cuff electrode configured to be implanted on a nerve and including a cylindrical cuff body having a plurality of electrode contacts. The cylindrical cuff body may include a first side with a first longitudinal edge and a second side with a second longitudinal edge. The cylindrical cuff body may also have a proximalmost end surface and a distalmost end surface, wherein the first longitudinal edge includes a proximalmost end and a distalmost end, and the second longitudinal edge includes a proximalmost end and a distalmost end. The lead system may also include first and second lead portions having generally serpentine configurations and a first anchor interposed between the first and second lead portions and configured to be secured relative to a non-nerve body structure. The lead system may also include a connector extending proximally from the second lead portion and configured to electrically connect to an implantable pulse generator.

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CYBERONICS INC100 CYBERONICS BLVD HOUSTON TX 77058

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atkinson, Robert E White Bear Lake, US 101 9176
Bolea, Stephen L Watertown, US 107 7309
Hoegh, Thomas B Edina, US 33 2264
Mazar, Scott T Woodbury, US 95 17043
Persson, Bruce J Dresser, US 54 4992

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