Watch as a patient experiences episodes of central sleep apnea. Learn about how airflow, oxygen saturation, and thoracic and abdominal movement indicate their condition. Central Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when the part of the brain that controls your breathing does not function correctly during sleep, leading to irregular breathing during the night. If left untreated, CSA can cause chronic fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, brain fog or cognitive impairment, and difficulty falling asleep.
Indication for use: The remedē® System is an implantable phrenic nerve stimulator indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe central sleep apnea (CSA) in adult patients. The remedē System is contraindicated for patients with an active infection. Read full indications for use:
(MKT1941 Rev A)
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