Stimulation of a hypoglossal nerve for controlling the position of a patient's tongue

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PATENT NO 9987491
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15499511

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A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's hypoglossal nerve, applying an electric signal through the electrode to the hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue at least until the number of obstructive sleep apnea occurrences are reduced from an initial level to a treatment level, and reducing the application of the electric signal while the number of obstructive sleep apnea occurrences remain generally at or below the treatment level.

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IMTHERA MEDICAL INC12555 HIGH BLUFF DR SUITE 310 SAN DIEGO CA 92130

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Benke, Jasper San Diego, US 31 840
Lima, Marcelo G San Diego, US 39 1733
Meadows, Paul M Glendale, US 86 16006

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