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Inspire Medical Systems Completes First Implant of the Inspire II System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Date posted: 28/02/2009 Inspire Medical Systems has designed a neural stimulator implant to mediate muscle contraction during Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). t is estimated that one in fifteen adults has moderate to severe OSA(1). People with OSA experience recurrent blockage of their upper airway during sleep, resulting in frequent arousals from sleep and reduced oxygen levels in the blood. This happens in patients with OSA because the muscles that normally hold the airway open during wakefulness relax during sleep and allow the airway to collapse. When the airway is partially closed and/or the muscles relax too much, trying to inhale will completely close the airway, resulting in an obstructive sleep apnea event. Depending on the degree of severity, OSA is a potentially life-threatening condition. According to a recent report(2) from the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and the National Institute of Health, someone who has undiagnosed or is non-compliant to treatment of their sleep apnea is significantly more likely to have a heart attack, a stroke, cardiac arrest during sleep, or a harmful accident. The Inspire II system is an implantable device that delivers electrical stimulation to prevent the closure of the upper airway that can stop airflow in patients with OSA. The device is a unique closed-loop system that is able to sense respiratory effort and deliver stimulation to keep the airway open and breathing normal. See the full Story via external site: news.prnewswire.com Most recent stories in this category (Health): 25/05/2013: Baby’s life saved with groundbreaking 3D printed device from University of Michigan that restored his breathing |
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