Neurostimulation for Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)

Exclusion Criteria

• •Subject is taking opioids, narcotics, sleep or psychotic medications or supplements that may alter consciousness, the pattern of respiration, sleep architecture, or with known effect on sleep-wake function or alertness.
• •Any reason for which, in the judgement of the investigator, the subject is considered to be a poor study candidate
• •Subject has previous upper respiratory tract (URT) surgery or procedure (e.g., uvula, soft palate or tonsils) within 60 days prior to Screening PSG.
• •Subject has a need for chronic supplemental oxygen therapy for any reason
• •Subject has other sleep disorders or sleep hygiene behaviors that confound functional assessments of sleepiness
• •Subject has severe chronic kidney disease
• •Subject exhibits ongoing misuse of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or recreational drugs that would impact either the results of or the participation in a sleep study
• •Subject conducts work or regular activities requiring vigilance
• •Subject is unwilling or unable to refrain from consumption of alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to the start of each PSG study
• •Subject is unwilling or unable to refrain from sleep disordered breathing treatments or devices
• •Subject has an active systemic infection at the time of implant
• •Subject has clinical evidence of immunodeficiency
• •Any condition likely to require future MRI or diathermy
• •Subject is pregnant
• •Subject has severe nasal obstruction that could restrict airflow
• •Subject has any trauma to the upper airway
• •Subject has previous surgical resection, prior or current radiation therapy for cancer or congenital malformations in the larynx, tongue, or throat