A Dual-Mode Multifunctional Pulsed Radio-Frequency Stimulator for Trigeminal Neuralgia Relief and its Animal Model.

This work proposed a programmable pulsed radio-frequency (PRF) stimulator for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) relief on demand. The implantable stimulator is a miniaturized micro-system which integrates a wireless interface circuit, a sensor interface circuit, a PRF pattern generation circuit and a logic controller. The multifunctional stimulator capable of delivering current/voltage stimulation provides the choice of the biphasic sinusoidal, square and patterned waveform for PRF treatment researches.

Tongue Pressure Sensing Array Integrated with a System-on-Chip Embedded in a Mandibular Advancement Splint.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is caused by obstructions of the upper airway, is a syndrome with rising prevalence. Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) are oral appliances for potential treatment of OSA. This work proposes a highly-sensitive pressure sensing array integrated with a system-on-chip (SoC) embedded in a MAS.

A Wireless Monitoring System Using a Tunneling Sensor Array in a Smart Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Treatment.

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, and the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Untreated OSA will cause lots of potential health problems. Oral appliance therapy is an effective and popular approach for OSA treatment, but making a perfect fit for each patient is time-consuming and decreases its efficiency considerably.