Thomas B. Hoegh;Bruce J. Persson;Robert E. Atkinson;Scott T. Mazar;Stephen L. Bolea
发明人:
Stephen L. Bolea,Thomas B. Hoegh,Bruce J. Persson,Robert E. Atkinson,Scott T. Mazar
申请号：
US12980807
公开号：
US08744589B2
申请日:
2010.12.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A method of stimulating a nerve of a patient. The method may include positioning a first electrode set on a first portion of the nerve, wherein the first portion of the nerve innervates a first upper airway muscle of the patient. The method may include positioning a second electrode set on a second portion of the nerve, wherein the second portion of the nerve innervates a second upper airway muscle of the patient. The method may further include alternatively delivering an electrical stimulation to the first electrode set and to the second electrode set.
