Implantable neurostimulator aura6000™

for upper airway stimulation

LivaNova THN Sleep Therapy is an implantable therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a very serious condition that affects millions of patients worldwide and occurs when the muscles in your airway relax during sleep, causing your airway to narrow or close as you breath in depriving your brain of oxygen. This sleep apnea implant delivers therapy through neurostimulation technology and was specifically designed to deliver muscle tone to key tongue muscles, effectively controlling upper airway flow and significantly reducing or eliminating sleep apnea. THN Sleep Therapy is indicated for patients with moderate to severe OSA who are unable or unwilling to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. About Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) It is a debilitating, often life-threatening sleep disorder. OSA is extremely common. Prevalence is similar to diabetes or asthma. Over 100 million people worldwide suffer from OSA, of which only 25% are currently being treated. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device is the established therapy. Loss of tongue muscle tone during sleep causes the obstruction in most patients with OSA. More than 5 million patients own CPAP machines in North America. Studies have shown that more than 46% do not comply with CPAP. If left untreated, OSA can result in High blood pressure Stroke Heart failure, irregular heartbeats and heart attacks Diabetes Depression Worsening of ADHD Headaches Poor performance in everyday activities Motor vehicle crashes