CPC A61F 5/566 (2013.01) [A61F 5/00 (2013.01); A61F 5/56 (2013.01); A61M 15/00 (2013.01); A61M 16/024 (2017.08); A61M 16/0488 (2013.01); A61M 16/049 (2014.02); A61M 31/00 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3306 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3317 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3375 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A tongue repositioning stimulator system for delivering a stimulant to stimulate anterior repositioning of a tongue in a mouth of a subject in order to treat a sleep disorder breathing condition, comprising:
an oral device configured to be secured within the mouth in a secured configuration;
a source of stimulant coupled to the oral device;
a controller configured to control a delivery profile of the stimulant from the source to the oral device;
a sensor configured to sense information related to at least one physiologic parameter of the subject associated with the sleep disorder breathing condition;
wherein the delivery profile is controlled by the controller based upon the sensed information;
wherein the oral device in the secured configuration is configured to deliver the stimulant according to the controlled delivery profile at an anterior location at or adjacent to the front incisors within the mouth; and
wherein at least one of (i) the delivery profile is locally isolated to only the anterior location, and (ii) the stimulant is configured for delivery to the anterior location in a non-gas preparation.
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