Roderick A. Hyde,Kenneth G. Caldeira,Lowell L. Wood, Jr.,Dennis J. Rivet,Michael A. Smith
申请号：
US13839605
公开号：
US09707121B2
申请日:
2013.03.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
An embodiment of a system for treating sleep apnea includes a collar, a pump, and a motor. The collar has a vacuum surface and has a sealing surface that is configured to form a seal with a region of a neck of a subject having an airway. The pump is secured to the collar, and is configured to maintain the airway open by drawing a vacuum between the vacuum surface of the collar and a region of a throat of the subject. And the motor is secured to the collar and is configured to drive the pump. As compared to existing systems (e.g., a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system) for treating sleep apnea, the above-described system may be more portable, more comfortable, may be less likely to require adjustment while a subject using the system is asleep, and, therefore, may be less likely to awaken the subject.
