ROGER P GAUMOND
Engineers in State College, PA
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Pennsylvania PE054683E
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Engineers
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Professional Engineer
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State College, PA 16801
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Muscle Stimulating Device And Method For Diagnosing And Treating A Breathing Disorder
US Patent:
6770022, Aug 3, 2004
Filed:
Jan 17, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/761788
Inventors:
Douglas M. Mechlenburg - Pittsburgh PA
Roger Paul Gaumond - State College PA
Roger Paul Gaumond - State College PA
Assignee:
Respironics, Inc. - Murrysville PA
The Penn State Research Foundation - University Park PA
The Penn State Research Foundation - University Park PA
International Classification:
A61N 100
US Classification:
600 9, 600 15, 607 42
Abstract:
A device and method for magnetic stimulation of muscles for the diagnosis and relief of a breathing disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea is disclosed. Magnetic stimulation is used to stimulate muscles which serve to stabilize the upper airway of an individual whose nocturnal apneic events are related to diminished muscle tone. A sensor monitors a physiologic characteristic of the patient, a coil is energized to stimulate the appropriate muscles associated with the upper airway, a power supply provides power for energizing the coil, and a control system controls the application of power to the coil based on the output of the sensor. Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is accomplished by measuring the subjects compliance in the presence and absence of the magnetic stimulation of the upper airway muscles. The smaller the difference between these two compliance levels, the more likely that patient suffers from obstructive sleep apnea.
Muscle Stimulating Device And Method For Diagnosing And Treating A Breathing Disorder
US Patent:
2004019, Sep 30, 2004
Filed:
Mar 29, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/811592
Inventors:
Douglas Mechlenburg - Murrysville PA, US
Roger Gaumond - State College PA, US
Roger Gaumond - State College PA, US
International Classification:
A61N001/00
US Classification:
600/015000
Abstract:
A device and method for magnetic stimulation of muscles for the relief of a breathing disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea is disclosed. Magnetic stimulation is used to stimulate muscles which serve to stabilize the upper airway of an individual whose nocturnal apneic events are related to diminished muscle tone. In one embodiment, a sensor monitors a physiologic characteristic of the patient, a coil is energized to stimulate the appropriate muscles associated with the upper airway, a power supply provides power for energizing the coil, and a control system controls the application of power to the coil based on the output of the sensor. A passive probed is provided in the patient to focus the magnetic field produced by the coil.
Breathing Disorder Prescreening Device And Method
US Patent:
6183423, Feb 6, 2001
Filed:
May 10, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/307678
Inventors:
Roger Paul Gaumond - State College PA
Assignee:
Respironics, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA
Penn State Research Foundation - University Park PA
Penn State Research Foundation - University Park PA
International Classification:
A61B 508
US Classification:
600529
Abstract:
An apparatus for diagnosing a breathing disorder of a patient that includes a first sensing system that determines a dimension, such as cross-sectional area, of a portion of the patient's airway and a second sensing system that determines an internal load on the airway. A processing system receives the output from the first and second sensing systems and determines a compliance curve that corresponds to a relationship between the measured dimension and a plurality of internal loads on the patient's airway. The processing system also determines at least one characteristic associated with the compliance curve. This characteristic is indicative of a likelihood that the patient suffers from a breathing disorder.