Method and device(s) for diagnosis and/or treatment of sleep apnea and related disorders

Patent Number: 9386952

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

Method and device for diagnosing and/or treating sleep apnea and related sleep disorders, such as snoring and respiratory effort-related arousals, includes an inflatable implement which is applied to the external surface of the chest and/or abdomen (Vest). Pressure is caused to rise to a predetermined positive value. The rate of airflow into and/or out of said Vest is monitored, whereby the Vest Flow is displayed or processed to obtain information about the breathing characteristics of the patient.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Magdy Younes - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 5 08
A 61 B 5 00
A 61 B 5 113
A 61 F 5 56
A 61 H 31 00
A 61 H 9 00

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
YRT Limited - - - - -