DE102007006467B3 - Intra-oral palate insert for monitoring and reduction of sleep apnoea extends along the soft palate and incorporates stimulation electrodes - Google Patents
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Es soll eine intra-orale Vorrichtung angegeben werden, die das Auftreten von Schlafapnoe und Schnarchen reduziert. Zur Lösung der Aufgabe ist eine am Oberkiefer befestigbare Gaumenplatte (10) vorgesehen, die einen sich in den Bereich des Gaumensegels (9) erstreckenden Gaumenplattenabschnitt (11) aufweist, welcher mit Stimulationselektroden (16) versehen ist.An intra-oral device is to be specified which reduces the occurrence of sleep apnea and snoring. To achieve the object, a palatal plate (10) which can be fastened to the upper jaw is provided, which has a palatal plate section (11) extending into the area of the soft palate (9), which is provided with stimulation electrodes (16).
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Patentanspruchs 1.The The invention relates to a device having the features of the preamble of claim 1
Schnarchen ist ein weit verbreitetes Problem. Etwa 40% der Bevölkerung der Industriestaaten leiden darunter. Bei älteren Menschen ist dieser Prozentsatz teilweise noch höher, da die muskuläre Straffung der Gewebe des Rachenraumes mit fortschreitendem Alter abnimmt. Im Schlaf entspannen sich die Gewebeteile im Rachenbereich und verengen den freien Querschnitt, der für die Luftströmung bei der Ein- und Ausatmung zur Verfügung steht. Infolgedessen erhöht sich die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit der Atemluft und die erschlafften und entspannten Gewebeteile im Rachenbereich, insbesondere das Gaumensegel, werden zum Flattern angeregt. Die mit diesen flatternden Bewegungen einhergehende Geräuschbildung bezeichnet man als Schnarchen.snoring is a common problem. About 40% of the population the industrialized countries suffer from it. In the elderly this percentage is sometimes even higher, because the muscular tightening The tissue of the pharynx decreases with advancing age. During sleep, the tissue parts relax in the throat and narrow the free cross section for the air flow at the inhalation and exhalation available stands. As a result, increased the flow velocity the respiratory air and the slackened and relaxed tissue parts in the Throat area, especially the soft palate, become fluttering stimulated. The noise associated with these fluttering movements is called snoring.
Die Gewebeteile im Rachenbereich können während des Schlafs noch weiter entspannt sein, so dass der Atemweg sogar vollständig verschlossen sein kann und keine Luftströmung vorliegt. Dies bezeichnet man als Schlafapnoe. Das Schlafapnoe-Syndrom betrifft schätzungsweise 3-5% der Bevölkerung. Die Schlafapnoe-Patienten unterliegen einer Schlaffragmentierung und einer ununterbrochenen, vollständigen oder nahezu vollständigen Beendigung der Ventilation während des Schlafes mit potentiell hochgradiger Oxihämoglobin-Entsättigung. Diese Eigenschaften bedeuten klinisch eine extreme Tagesmüdigkeit, Herzarrythmien, pulmonäre-arterielle Hypertonie, Stauung-Herzversagen und/oder kognitive Fehlfunktionen. Andere Folgeerscheinungen der Schlafapnoe umfassen eine rechtsventikuläre Fehlfunktion mit Cor Pulmonale, Kohlendioxid-Retention während der Wachphasen und beim Schlafen kontinuierliche reduzierte arterielle Sauerstoffkonzentrationen. Daraus resultiert, dass die schweren Schlafapnoe- Patienten der Gefahr übermäßiger Mortalität sowie Unfällen beim Fahren und beim Bedienen von Maschinen unterliegen.The Tissue parts in the throat area can during the Sleep will be even more relaxed, so the airway may even be completely closed can and no air flow is present. This is called sleep apnea. The sleep apnea syndrome concerns estimated 3-5% of the population. Sleep apnea patients are subject to sleep fragmentation and an uninterrupted, complete or near completion the ventilation during sleep with potentially high-grade oxyhemoglobin desaturation. These Properties mean clinically extreme daytime fatigue, Cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary-arterial Hypertension, congestive heart failure and / or cognitive dysfunction. Other sequelae of sleep apnea include right ventricular dysfunction with cor pulmonale, carbon dioxide retention during waking phases and during Sleeping continuous reduced arterial oxygen concentrations. As a result, severe sleep apnea patients are at risk of over-mortality as well accidents when driving and operating machines subject.
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Vorrichtung zur Reduzierung von Schlafapnoe ist aus der
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine intra-orale Vorrichtung mit Stimulationselektroden zu verbessern.Of the Invention is based on the object, an intra-oral device to improve with stimulation electrodes.
Die Lösung der Aufgabe erfolgt mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1.The solution The object is achieved with the features of claim 1.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ergibt sich aus dem Unteranspruch.A advantageous embodiment of the invention results from the dependent claim.
Die Gaumenplatte ist mit einem zusätzlichen Gaumenplattenabschnitt versehen, welcher die Stimulationselektroden aufnimmt, die das Gaumensegel unmittelbar stimulieren und eine Muskelkontraktion am Gaumensegel hervorrufen. Durch die erhöhte Muskelspannung erhöht sich die Steifigkeit des Gaumensegels und es wird durch die Atemluftströmung nur noch in geringem Umfang zum Schwingen angeregt, so dass der Luftweg offen bleibt. Im Bereich der Stimulationselektroden ist ein Vibrationssensor angeordnet, der die Schwingung des Gaumensegels oder die dadurch erzeugten akustischen Wellen fasst. Die Stimulationselektroden und der Vibrationssensor sind erfindungsgemäß mittels einer Ansteuereinrichtung, die sich ebenfalls auf der Gaumenplatte befindet, in Form eines Regelkreises verbunden, so dass über die gemessene Schwingung des Gaumensegels oder den Schallwellenpegel das Ansteuersignal für die Stimulationselektroden entsprechend angepasst werden kann. Wird beispielsweise vom Vibrationssensor eine erhöhte Schwingung oder Bewegung des Gaumensegels festgestellt, erhöht die Ansteuereinrichtung das Ansteuersignal an den Stimulationselektroden, so dass eine erhöhte Muskelkontraktion am Gaumensegel hervorgerufen wird. Das Ansteuersignal, welches vorteilhaft in Impulsform vorliegt, kann hinsichtlich Amplitude, Puls-Pause-Verhältnis, Pulsdauer und Frequenz variiert werden.The Palate plate is with an additional palatal plate section provided, which receives the stimulation electrodes, the soft palate Immediately stimulate and muscle contraction on the soft palate cause. Due to the increased muscle tension elevated It increases the stiffness of the soft palate and it is due to the breathing air flow only still excited to a small extent to swing, so the airway remains open. In the area of the stimulation electrodes is a vibration sensor arranged, the vibration of the soft palate or by the generated acoustic waves summarizes. The stimulation electrodes and the vibration sensor according to the invention by means of a drive device, which is also on the palate plate, in the form of a Loop connected, so over the measured vibration of the soft palate or the sound wave level the drive signal for the stimulation electrodes can be adjusted accordingly. Becomes for example, from the vibration sensor increased vibration or movement of the soft palate, increases the driving device the drive signal to the stimulation electrodes, allowing an increased muscle contraction caused by the soft palate. The drive signal, which is advantageous is present in pulse form, in terms of amplitude, pulse-pause ratio, pulse duration and frequency can be varied.
Die Ansteuereinrichtung kann über ein Kabel oder eine drahtlose Datenverbindung mit einer stationären Auswerte- und Steuereinheit verbunden sein, von der aus alle Grundeinstellungen vorgenommen werden können und die eine Monitoring-Einheit besitzt, um alle Signalverläufe darzustellen. Nachdem über die Datenverbindung alle Grundeinstellungen vorgenommen worden sind, kann die Ansteuereinrichtung von der stationären Auswerte- und Steuereinheit getrennt werden und arbeitet als eigenständige Komponente. Erfasste Messdaten, wie das Messsignal des Vibrationssensors und das Ansteuersignal für die Stimulationselektroden, werden in einem Speicher der Ansteuereinrichtung abgelegt und können später an die stationäre Auswerte- und Steuereinheit übertragen werden. In vorteilhafter Weise kann die Datenverbindung auch zur Übertragung von elektrischer Energie an die Stromversorgung der Gaumenplatte benutzt werden.The control device can be connected via a cable or a wireless data connection with a stationary evaluation and control unit, from which all basic settings can be made and has a monitoring unit to represent all waveforms. After over the data connection all basic settings have been made, the control device can be separated from the stationary evaluation and control unit and operates as a separate component. Recorded measurement data, such as the measurement signal of the vibration sensor and the drive signal for the stimulation electrodes, are stored in a memory of the control device and can be transmitted later to the stationary evaluation and control unit. Advantageously, the data connection can also be used for the transmission of electrical energy to the power supply of the palate plate.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel ist in der Figur gezeigt und im Folgenden näher erläutert.One embodiment is shown in the figure and explained in more detail below.
Es zeigen:It demonstrate:
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