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Patent Inventor Names
Douglas B. McCreery0
Date of Patent
August 21, 2012
Patent Application Number
12441793
Date Filed
September 27, 2007
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The present invention describes an apparatus, a system and a method for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The treatment involves monitoring the position of the tongue and/or the force exerted by the tongue and electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve to move the tongue into an anterior position or to maintain the tongue in an anterior position.
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