US 12,453,855 B2
System and method for peripheral nerve stimulation
Desmond Barry Keenan, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Desmond Barry Keenan, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Jun. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/352,297.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/041,623, filed on Jun. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0252820 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/02 (2006.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/36031 (2017.08) [A61N 1/025 (2013.01); A61N 1/0452 (2013.01); A61N 1/0456 (2013.01); A61N 1/0476 (2013.01); A61N 1/0492 (2013.01); A61N 1/0548 (2013.01); A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61N 1/36034 (2017.08)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for treating obstructive apnea, the system comprising:
an array of multiple electrodes;
a memory that can store computer executable instructions; and a processor that is configured to facilitate execution of the executable instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions cause the processor to:
receive electromyogram (EMG) signals from the array of multiple electrodes-disposed upon a submental region of an individual; filter the EMG signals to generate a signal envelope; measure genioglossus muscle activity from the signal envelope to determine optimal sensing electrodes; pulse each optimal sensing electrode and measure a response on the optimal sensing electrodes to determine optimal stimulation electrodes; determine inspiratory and expiratory respiratory phases from the signal envelope; deliver a stimulation to hypoglossal nerve via the optimal stimulation electrodes at a beginning of the inspiratory respiratory phases, and confirm from the optimal sensing electrodes that the stimulation is effective in moving the genioglossus muscle.