Method and apparatus for maintaining airway patency to treat sleep apnea and other disorders United States Patent 05148802

05148802 is referenced by 323 patents and cites 11 patents.

An improved methodology and apparatus for the treatment of sleep apnea through application of alternating high and low level positive airway pressure within the airway of the patient with the high and low airway pressure being coordinated with the spontaneous respiration of the patient.

Title
Method and apparatus for maintaining airway patency to treat sleep apnea and other disorders
Application Number
7/411012
Publication Number
5148802
Application Date
September 22, 1989
Publication Date
September 22, 1992
Inventor
Ronald J Zdrojkowski
Pittsburgh
PA, US
Mark H Sanders
Pittsburgh
PA, US
Agent
Carothers and Carothers
Assignee
Respironics
PA, US
IPC
A61M 16/00
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Citations: 323 (view full list)

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