Implantable OSA Treatment

[James @ Intus]

Ever seen anything like this?

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation unit that reacts to breathing, apparently part-implantable.

The Neurostimulator is implanted in a subcutaneous pocket inferior to the clavicle over the pectoralis fascia. A nerve cuff electrode on the distal end of the Stimulation Lead is implanted on a branch of the hypoglossal nerve (HGN) in the submandibular region. The proximal end of the Stimulation Lead is tunneled under the skin to the Neurostimulator. The Respiration Sensing Leads are tunneled under the skin from the Neurostimulator to the costal margins.

http://www.apnexmedical.com/subindex.asp?pageid=10&subid=21

Surely, CPAP and then a mouth splint would have to fail extremely badly before you'd want to implant leads under your skin?!

[Tigers Fan]

Bionic Darth

What won't we do for regular, good kip?

I had RJ45 implants so I could join my LAN and they are no problem at all - in fact, they actually benefit my CPAP therapy because they are not comfortable to lay on - helps keep me offf my back. The problem comes with the firewall - that really tingles - and if I'm accessed through VPN, watch out! that's a real sting!!

Unexpectedly, I can pick up Radio 4 in my back teeth now, provided I unplug from the LAN and go wifi.

TF

[James @ Intus]

That made me chuckle. Can we ever raise a serious thread here?

The wireless infrared apnoea detection recently unveiled makes much more sense to me than this implant malarky.

[sleepster]

Shocking!!

Ha!Ha! I wonder if taking a shower you wouldn't get a tingle,a shock..Sounds archaic!!..Think I'll stick with my machine..