WO2016094390A1 - Dispositif anti-ronflement à induction magnétique - Google Patents

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WO2016094390A1
WO2016094390A1 PCT/US2015/064471 US2015064471W WO2016094390A1 WO 2016094390 A1 WO2016094390 A1 WO 2016094390A1 US 2015064471 W US2015064471 W US 2015064471W WO 2016094390 A1 WO2016094390 A1 WO 2016094390A1
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Andrew Justin Stewarts COATS
Timothy J. O'connor
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
    • A61N2/02—Magnetotherapy using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets
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    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
    • A61N2/004—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy
    • A61N2/006—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy for magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue

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  • Our invention relates to a non-invasive way to prevent the noise of snoring or related obstructive sleep apnoea episodes in humans. We do this by using magnetic induction for nerve activation and muscle activation. Our invention appears particularly suitable for mild to moderate snoring, or for obstructive sleep apnoea, or for quickly identifying a potential occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome.
  • time-varying magnetic fields can stimulate peripheral muscles without the need for direct electrical stimulation of nerves or a surgically-invasive direct application of electrodes to nerves.
  • nerve stimulation can be done non-invasively, and indeed can be done trans-cutaneously. If the electric field so induced is of sufficient amplitude (from about one to about ten Teslas) and duration (up to a few milliseconds), then neuromuscular tissue will be stimulated as with direct electrical stimulation of nerves using an invasive electrode.
  • Magnetic stimulation can pass through clothing and bone and other tissue. We believe that this makes stimulation of electrically-excitable tissues (nerve tissue or muscle tissue) with a time-varying magnetic field highly attractive, because the technique can be applied non-invasively and is virtually painless. According to Faraday's law of induction, time-varying magnetic fields generated by alternating current through a coil can activate nerves via induction of extracellular electrical fields and neuronal activation and later studies showed alternating power sources applied to a coil external to the skull could activate neurons within the brain by electromagnetic induction. See Park Hyun-Joo et al., Activation of the Central Nervous System 2013 NAT. COMMUN. (13 March 2014).
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a stimulation method in which a magnetic coil generates a magnetic field in an area of interest in the brain. See Pashut T., et al, Mechanisms of Magnetic Stimulation of Central Nervous System Neurons, 7 PLoS COMPUT. BIOL. el002022 (2011). The magnetic field induces an electric field that modulates neuronal activity.
  • Transcutaneous magnetic stimulation can also be used to activate nerves in other parts of the body. For example, time-varying magnetic fields can activate myelinated axons in peripheral nerves.
  • An electrical current is most effective in depolarizing an axon to treshhold when the current is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the axon; a transversely- oriented current is much less effective.
  • the most efficient use of electric power is to have the edge of a circular coil placed as near the nerve as possible and oriented longitudinally along the course of the nerve.
  • implantable electrical stimulation devices for relief of sleep apnea. See e.g., Douglas M. Mechlenburg et ah, US7367935 at Claim 1 ("A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea comprising: implanting a passive probe into target tissue").
  • TENS trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
  • a TENS machine is a small, battery-operated device that has leads connected to stick pads containing electrodes. The patient attaches the pads directly to the skin. When the machine is switched on, small electrical impulses are delivered to the affected area of the body, creating a tingling sensation. These electrical impulses are intended to reduce the pain signals going to the spinal cord and the brain, and thus help relieve pain and relax muscles. They may also stimulate the production of endorphins, which act as pain reducing neurotransmitters. There isn't enough good-quality scientific evidence to say for sure whether TENS is a reliable method of pain relief.
  • TENS isn't a cure for pain and often only provides short-term relief while the TENS machine is being used.
  • the treatment is generally very safe and patients may feel it's worth trying instead of, or in addition to, the usual medical treatments.
  • the art teaches to avoid using TENS on the neck. See e.g., www.nhs.uk/conditions/tens/Pages/Introduction.aspx ("Never 76 place the pads over: the front or sides of your neck"); www.shopcompex.com/user-
  • Figure 1 provides a general schematic of our system.
  • FIG. 93 Figure 2 provides a general schematic of the control circuitry our system.
  • Figure 3 illustrates exemplary signal decay from the circuit of Figure 2.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of the invention miniaturised.
  • 98 Figure 8 is an embodiment of Figure 6.
  • Figure 9 provides photographs of single and double coil configurations.
  • Figures 10 and 1 1 provide schematics of double and single coil configurations.
  • 101 Figures 12 and 13 show possible placement configurations the user.
  • One aspect of our invention is a device that includes a coil or micro-coil through
  • a battery or equivalent electrical power source such as a capacitor or
  • the coil induces a magnetic field oriented perpendicular to the skin surface, thus
  • A is the area of the loop and B is the uniform magnetic flux density passing through it.
  • the total flux passing through the loop is the product of the magnetic flux density and the
  • the coil may be subject to high voltage and
  • the voltage source may
  • 145 be an external power source, or may be a power generator which transforms the patient's heat
  • the device is triggered by an appropriate signal; for example, a microphone or
  • Diode D and resistor R may be used to modulate the magnetic field's subsequent
  • Modulation is important because the electrical charge required to stimulate a
  • 158 are the rise in time to peak magnetic field and the subsequent rate of decay to zero.
  • the device may be placed on the skin beneath the jawbone to
  • the device may be placed on the skin near the upper end of the
  • the device can incorporate a sensing device that detects
  • the device incorporates a sensing device that picks up the
  • a snore sensor [1] such as a nano microphone or snoring vibration sensor
  • an electric power source [3] such as a battery (e.g., a nano-
  • the 200 device powered by the power source [3] and capable of transmitting data on the use of the 201 system.
  • the sensor could be, for example, a vibration sensor, a noise senor or a respiratory
  • the senor signals the switch [2], which
  • 206 activate nerves or muscles when applied to the area of the jaw or neck.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of the invention miniaturised such that it is able to
  • Figure 8 is an embodiment of Figure 6 with the switch [2] disposed in a different
  • Figure 9 provides photographs of single and double coil configurations.
  • 214 optionally including a heat sink (e.g., a tube carrying water or air) or temperature cooler.
  • a heat sink e.g., a tube carrying water or air
  • temperature cooler e.g., a thermocouple
  • the apparatus may be contained in, or held in place with, a
  • the battery is a simple pre-charged power source.
  • the alarm can be local to the patient, or remote at control
  • the chip can be programed to run different patterns
  • the signal can be sent
  • the device is easy to use for people who are aware they snore or
  • a device comprising a sensor, a switch, a battery to generate an electrical current
  • coil or micro-coil can be applied on or adjacent to the skin of the jaw, neck
  • 264 one skilled on the art such as a physician or primary care doctor.
  • OSA sleep apnoea

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif qui comprend une batterie, une bobine électrique ou une micro-bobine, un capteur qui détecte soit une vibration soit une respiration bruyante typique du ronflement, un commutateur qui commande la batterie et une configuration qui permet à la bobine d'être placée à proximité du cou ou de la mâchoire d'une personne pour activer les muscles et/ou les nerfs voisins qui commandent la perméabilité des voies respiratoires supérieures d'une personne. L'invention concerne un procédé moyennant quoi un tel dispositif peut être utilisé pour traiter ou réduire le ronflement, la respiration bruyante pendant le sommeil ou l'apnée obstructive du sommeil chez une personne.
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