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Commissioner, O. of the. (n.d.). FDA approves implantable device to treat moderate to severe central sleep apnea. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-implantable-device-treat-moderate-severe-central-sleep-apnea

IMPROVE. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.respicardia.com/remede-system/

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FDA approves implantable device to treat moderate to severe central sleep apnea (US Food and Drug Administration) Date Published: October 07, 2017

Remede System: Respicardia    Date Published: 2019

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 Summary of the current Innovation                               The Remede Sleep System

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 Summary of the current Innovation                               The Remede Sleep System

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The device was approved by the FDA in 2017 and is comprised of a small battery pack that is surgically placed within the chest. The pack contains wires that travel down blood vessels near the heart in order to engage the phrenic nerve which stimulates breathing. Mechanical stimulation of the phrenic nerve stabilizes breathing patterns in patients with central sleep apnoea and restores normal patterns of respiration. This invention was designed to allow patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea restore normal sleeping patterns. Remede is an implantable device that sends impulses down nerves which stimulate breathing by engaging the diaphragm.

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----> Improved apnea hypoxia index (measure of frequency/severity of apnea episode) by 50 % in 51 % or more of patients with active Remede system implanted.

----> Procedure is minimally invasive and implanted by cardiologist.

------> 91% of patients had a reduction in the number of sleep apnea events/ hour.

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This device seems promising for patients that have had long term sleep apnea. According to several studies made by independent researchers, patients that have used this system have had a significant decrease in the number of sleep apnea episodes while being monitored.

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-----> Swelling at implant site.
-----> Infection around local site.
-----> Not for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
-----> Not suitable for patients who require MRI's
-----> Concomitant device interaction

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