How does eXciteOSA work?

The world's first clinically proven dayime therapy for mild obstructive sleep apnea & primary snoring

Reduced tongue endurance: a common root cause of OSA

Apneas and hypopneas are caused by collapse of the upper airway. Studies have demonstrated that patients with OSA have reduced tongue muscle endurance. eXciteOSA promotes the endurance of the tongue muscles to prevent the collapse of the upper airway during sleep.

eXciteOSA uses NMES technology for targeted therapy to tone tongue muscles and reduce snoring.

Targeted therapy

eXciteOSA delivers targeted Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) to tone the upper airway muscles and tongue to prevent them from collapsing in the airway.

Free the airway with eXciteOSA—an effective daytime therapy to reduce airway obstruction and improve breathing during sleep.

Free the airway

Reduce sleep apnea severity with the world’s first clinically proven daytime therapy used during the day for night-time results. Therapy with eXciteOSA is associated with increased tongue muscle endurance, improved mild sleep obstructive apnea and improved quality of sleep.

The science

NMES applied to the tongue: a new, FDA-cleared and patient-friendly daytime therapy helping to treat a common root cause of mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.

Combining two established concepts has led to a revolutionary daytime therapy

Difference between TENS and NMES?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines stimulates the sensory nerves (the nerves that send signals from the body to the brain) with the purpose of disrupting the pain signal.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) also uses electrical stimulation, but targets the motor nerves (the nerves that send signals from the brain to the body) in order to stimulate the muscles directly.

Sensory and motor nerves fire at different frequencies, which is how TENS and NMES devices are able to impact them differently.

Benefits of NMES for sleep apnea?

eXciteOSA® is a user-controllable neuromuscular electrical stimulator (NMES) that delivers a mild electrical current with defined frequencies to stimulate and improve muscle function in the mouth and tongue.

Unlike traditional sleep apnea treatments, eXciteOSA® targets the tongue to promote endurance of the muscle, thereby reducing airway collapse and snoring during sleep.

A daytime therapy with no night-time wearable necessary for a better night’s sleep.

Why eXciteOSA and not an alternative such as CPAP?

There are several options for treating sleep apnea.

Manudibular advancement devices (MADs) work by temporarily moving the jaw forward, in order to create more space in the airway.

CPAP delivers air pressure through a mask to open up the airway.

Surgery is usually an option to consider after other treatments have failed. Examples include removal of soft tissues from the airway, or procedures designed to stiffen the airway.

NMES physiologically retrains the upper airway and tongue to maintain the tongue’s natural position while you sleep, effectively helping your body help itself. eXciteOSA for sleep apnea is the only device that delivers NMES.

Compare eXciteOSA against other therapies

Using eXciteOSA

Its quick, comfortable and it works

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