Genio Much Better Than Inspire?

[ChicagoGranny]

Genio® is the disruptive sleep apnea solution for patients who suffer from moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA. Genio® is the world’s first and unique battery-free, leadless and minimally invasive neurostimulator that was designed and developed with users in mind. By stimulating the hypoglossal nerve bilaterally, Genio® maintains your upper airway open while you sleep, allowing you to enjoy restful nights again.

Genio® is indicated for moderate to severe OSA patients (AHI of 15 to 65) who are not significantly overweight, and who cannot tolerate, have failed or refused Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy.

The Genio® neurostimulator is implanted under the chin, through a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The device is placed over the genioglossus muscle, close to the tongue’s hypoglossal nerve. The stimulator’s electrodes are placed in contact with both branches of the hypoglossal nerve resulting in bilateral stimulation of the nerve, which then triggers a slight forward movement of the posterior portion of the tongue. By pairing with the external Activation Chip, this process of stimulation and forward movement helps to maintain an open airway.



As part of your bedtime routine, you connect the Genio® Activation Chip to our special Disposable Patch that you apply under your chin. Together, they transmit energy to the Implantable Stimulator. The nerve stimulation triggers a small forward movement of the posterior portion of the tongue and maintains an open upper airway during sleep. After use, the Activation Chip can be detached from the Disposable Patch and the used patch can be disposed of.

The device has been approved by the EU. Discussions are being held with US FDA on testing for US.

[chunkyfrog]

I can see a problem with those unfortunate enough to be blessed with
more than adequate chin tissue.
Under which chin should the patch be placed?