45results about "Digestive electrodes" patented technology

1. A surgical kit for performing surgery for the treatment of reflux disease, the surgical kit comprising the following components: An implantable motion restriction device configured to impede movement of the lower esophageal sphincter relative to the thoracic diaphragm, the device having at least a portion positioned between the angle of His and the thoracic diaphragm; a lubricant including an antimicrobial agent for use in combination with the implantable motion restriction device; and at least one absorbable suture.

The invention discloses a throat electrical stimulation device and method, and the device comprises a nasal feeding tube, one end of which is an insertion end inserted into the stomach of a patient and is used for conveying a nutrient solution; the transparent hose sleeves the nasal feeding tube in a sliding manner; an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; the first electrode and the second electrode are sequentially and fixedly arranged outside the transparent hose in a sleeving manner in the direction far away from the insertion end; the first electrode and the second electrode form an electric signal loop through a wire and are used for outputting electrical stimulation pulses to the muscles of the throat of a patient and / or collecting electromyographic signals. The position marking ring is slidably arranged outside the transparent hose in a sleeving mode and located on the side, away from the insertion end, of the second electrode, the distance between the position marking ring and the second electrode is a first set length, and the distance between the second electrode and the insertion end is a second set length. The device can be used for patients with different heights and different physiological anatomical structures, and is high in universality.

An example method includes delivering one or more electrical stimulation signals to a patient, sensing a composite stimulation-evoked signal comprising a composite of signals generated by one or more signal sources in response to the one or more electrical stimulation signals, and controlling delivery of electrical stimulation therapy to the patient based on the composite stimulation-evoked signal.

Systems and methods for implementation of a disposable miniaturized implant for treatment of PostOperative Ileums (POI), a miniaturized implant for treating chronic GI dysmotility (e.g., dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nausea, functional dyspepsia, blockage of transit, and gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease) and obesity, by providing electrical stimulation to the part of bowel going through surgery to expedite the healing process while recording the smooth muscle activities simultaneously, or providing stimulation on a treatment location of the GI tract or the branch of the vagus nerve. Systems and methods are also provided for non-invasive, transcutaneous stimulation of anatomy within the abdomen of the patient.

Provided are devices and methods for preventing an episode of incontinence in an individual in need thereof. The devices comprise a sensor and a stimulator electrode that can be implanted into the body of the individual. Once the device is implanted in the individual, the sensor of the device senses a parameter that is associated with a response from the individual that is intended to prevent an episode of incontinence. Then, the device provides an electrical stimulation using the electrode that, together with the response, helps to prevent the episode of incontinence.

The method for determining and treating a patient's diseased tissue induces an energy signal generation from the diseased tissue. An energy sensor structure obtains an energy signal from the patient's tissue. The obtained energy signal is compared in a processor circuit with a known energy signal of the same tissue under normal function of the tissue. If the comparing step determines that the obtained energy signal is different from the known energy signal, the tissue is identified as diseased tissue. The diseased tissue is localized in the patient via the energy signal. A physical disability caused by the localized diseased tissue is diagnosed by an AI module. The physical disability is then treated.

A system is provided herein for stimulating an anatomical element of a patient. For example, a device may be configured to generate a current, and an electrode device coupled to the device may be configured to apply the current to the anatomical element. Additionally, the system may include a user interface in communication with the implantable pulse generator, the electrode device, or both. In some examples, the user interface may include a first element that is configured to display information associated with the patient. Additionally, the user interface may include a second element that is configured to receive inputs for programming parameters of the current. The user interface may also include a third element that is configured to display diagnostic information associated with applying the current to the anatomical element.

A system includes at least one electrode configured for transcutaneous stimulation of a pudendal nerve or surrounding perianal tissue or both. The at least one electrode is coupled to a substrate that includes a rectal portion and a buttocks support portion. The rectal portion includes a fecal blocking element. A control module is coupled to the at least one electrode, and includes a microprocessor for controlling operational parameters of the system.

To provide apparatuses and methods for stimulating L-cells of the small intestine to produce incretins and other peptides for the treatment of various diseases and conditions including diabetes and obesity.SOLUTION: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for stimulating L-cells in the intestinal tract to produce incretins for the treatment of conditions including diabetes and obesity. Many embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for the treatment of diabetes by electrically stimulating L-cells to secrete incretins to stimulate or otherwise modulate the production of insulin. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable capsule for stimulating L-cells in the intestinal tract as the capsule moves through the tract.SELECTED DRAWING: None

An apparatus (100) for treating reflux disease in a human patient, the apparatus comprising an implantable movement restriction device (110) shaped and sized for placement against a fundus wall portion (14) of the patient's stomach (10), the movement restriction device being positioned for implantation between the patient's pleural diaphragm (30) and a portion of the gastric fundus wall, and configured to restrict movement of the patient's lower esophageal sphincter (26) of the stomach toward the thoracic diaphragm to prevent the lower esophageal sphincter from slipping through an opening (32) in the thoracic diaphragm and into the patient's thoracic cavity. A first electrode arrangement is configured to contact and electrically stimulate the lower esophageal sphincter (26) to cause contraction thereof, and an inhibitory electrode arrangement (150') is configured to transmit an electrical inhibitory signal to the vagus nerve.

Systems, devices, and methods for treating a medical condition of a patient are described. The system for treating a medical condition of a patient includes: a catheter for insertion into the intestine, the catheter having an elongate shaft with a distal portion; and a functional assembly positioned on the elongate shaft distal portion and including at least one treatment element. The at least one treatment element treats target tissue located in the small intestine of the patient by delivering electrical energy to the target tissue. The delivery of the electrical energy electroporates cells of the target tissue.

The invention discloses a pelvic floor trigger point multi-mode diagnosis and treatment system based on a flexible electrode, and relates to the technical field of pelvic floor rehabilitation medical instruments. The flexible intervention type electrode device is used for conducting palpation and electromyographic signal collection at the same time, and pelvic floor muscle trigger points are accurately recognized and visualized through a built-in intelligent algorithm. After diagnosis, the system can selectively apply radio frequency thermal therapy and electrical stimulation through the same electrode according to an identification result and perform multi-mode collaborative therapy by combining with manipulation massage, and the radio frequency therapy adopts a frequency self-adaptive algorithm to realize accurate energy effects on different tissue levels; after the treatment is finished, the system can perform myoelectricity evaluation again to form a diagnosis and treatment closed loop.

The application discloses an anorectal muscle electric stimulation training instrument, which comprises an electric stimulation training instrument main body, wherein the electric stimulation training instrument main body comprises a handle body and a stimulation training rod; the stimulation training rod is arranged at the front end of the handle body; two electrode sheets are arranged at the two sides of the end of the stimulation training rod; an arc-shaped ball end is further arranged at the end of the stimulation training rod; and the electrode sheets are electrically connected with an electric stimulation transmitter host. The anorectal muscle electric stimulation training instrument comprises the electric stimulation training instrument main body, and the electric stimulation training instrument main body comprises the handle body and the stimulation training rod. The electric stimulation training instrument main body is used for replacing the fingers of medical staff to perform rectal stimulation training, so that the fatigue of the medical staff is reduced, the infection of bacteria is reduced, and the stimulation efficiency is improved; different stimulation modes can be used according to different patients, the comfort of the patients is improved, and the patients are facilitated to complete defecation.

A surgical method of treating reflux disease comprising the steps of dissecting an outside of a fundus of a stomach at least partially down on a posterior side of the outside of the fundus, dissecting an esophagus such that the esophagus is disconnected from surrounding tissue at least 3 cm in a cranial direction from an angle of His, connecting the fundus to the esophagus, and placing an implantable movement restriction device between the angle of His and a diaphragm, such that a lower esophageal sphincter is prevented from sliding through an esophageal hiatus.

An electrical stimulation device according to an embodiment includes: an elongated element having working channels; a plurality of electrical stimulators each including a longitudinal member extending along the longitudinal direction of the working channel, and a tip which is installed at the distal end of the longitudinal member and configured to apply electrical stimulation to a subject; and a control unit that independently controls the plurality of electrical stimulators to vary the range of electric stimulation applied to the subject.

The invention discloses a pelvic floor muscle repairing instrument, a stimulation regulation method, equipment and a medium, the pelvic floor muscle repairing instrument comprises a main body part and at least one electrode arranged on the main body part, and the main body part is at least partially inserted into the vagina or rectum of a user during use. Enabling the electrode to be in contact with a to-be-detected point of pelvic floor muscle of the user and detecting a surface electromyogram signal of the to-be-detected point; and the controller is electrically connected with the at least one electrode, and the controller is configured to control the at least one electrode to output an electrical stimulation signal with higher electrical stimulation intensity to the to-be-detected point when the waveform characteristic value of the surface electromyogram signal of the to-be-detected point falls into a preset characteristic value range. According to the application, when the pelvic floor muscle responds slowly or an excitation threshold is relatively high, stronger stimulation can be provided in time to wake up the pelvic floor muscle, so that effective muscle contraction can be induced by each stimulation, and the repair efficiency is remarkably improved.

Disclosed herein is a system for electroporation of a rectal cancer tumor. The system includes a linear probe, an electrical pulse generator, and a processing unit. The linear probe includes a fixture body and two electrodes, two electrode adjustment sets, and a camera mounted on the fixture body. The camera is utilized to capture images and / or videos from the rectal cancer tumor and the electrodes. The two electrodes are connected to the electrical pulse generator. The processing unit is connected to the electrical pulse generator and the camera. The processing unit performs a method, including adjusting location of the two electrodes at both sides of a portion or whole of the rectal cancer tumor by capturing images and / or videos utilizing the camera and generating an electric field between the two electrodes by applying a sequence of electric voltage pulses between the two electrodes utilizing the electrical pulse generator.

Systems, devices, methods, and techniques are described for phase misalignment correction for evoked compound action potential (ECAP) measurement from alternating polarity stimulation. An example system includes processing circuitry that receives a first ECAP signal elicited by a first polarity configuration of stimulus electrodes and receives a second ECAP signal elicited by a second polarity configuration of the stimulus electrodes opposite the first polarity configuration. The processing circuitry also generates an adjusted second ECAP signal by temporally aligning at least a portion of the second ECAP signal to at least a portion of the first ECAP signal, and generates a composite ECAP signal based on the first ECAP signal and the adjusted second ECAP signal. Additionally, the processing circuitry outputs the composite ECAP signal.

A system includes a processor circuit configured to receive an endovascular flow measurement obtained by an endovascular flow measurement positioned within a blood vessel of a patient. The system controls a nerve stimulation device to stimulate a nerve of the patient and receives an additional endovascular flow measurement while the nerve is stimulated. The processor circuit then performs a comparison of the two flow measurements received and provides an output based on the comparison.

Systems and methods for treating bladder and / or bowel dysfunction of a patient includes implanting a lead carrying one or more stimulation elements to apply stimulation energy to one or more target sites in the periurethral space. In some examples, the target site(s) can be one or more of the deep perineal nerve and the external urethral sphincter.

An apparatus for controlling the flow of urine in a urethra of a patient is disclosed, comprising an implantable adjustable constriction device for constricting the urethra to influence the flow in the urinary tract, a control device for controlling the constriction device, an operation device for operating the constriction device to change the constriction of the urethra, an energy source for supplying energy for the operation device, and an internal control unit connected to an internal signal transmitter. The internal control unit is arranged to receive measurements related to a current state of the energy source measured on a regular basis and arranged to transmit a control signal reflecting at least a portion of the received measurements to an external signal receiver connected to an external control unit comprised in the control unit.

Provided are devices and methods for treating an episode of sexual dysfunction in an individual in need thereof. The devices comprise a sensor and a stimulator electrode that can be implanted into the body of the individual. Once the device is implanted in the individual, the sensor of the device senses a parameter that is associated with an episode of sexual dysfunction. The device provides an electrical stimulation using the electrode that helps to treat the episode of sexual dysfunction.

A method for a genital tissue treatment comprises providing a device including a central control unit, an energy generator and an internal applicator, wherein the internal applicator is detachable and includes at least one ring-shaped circular energy delivery element encircling or around the internal applicator, with the at least one circular energy delivery element, inserting the internal applicator into vagina and into or onto the genital tissue, transferring radiofrequency energy into the genital tissue, heating the genital tissue and, wherein the applicator includes at least one temperature sensor in communication with the central control unit or the energy generator and providing a feedback during treatment, wherein the feedback includes changing output of at least one energy delivery element.

An implantable medical device for treating reflux disease includes a movement restriction device configured to be anchored to the stomach wall to prevent movement of the lower esophageal sphincter relative to the thoracic diaphragm. The movement restriction device includes a first portion, a second portion, and a first distance element. The first and second portions are configured to be connected to each other to form at least a portion of a functional movement restriction device. The first and second portions are detachable from each other to allow the first and second portions to pass independently through the gastrointestinal tract, and the first distance element is configured to form a space between the first and second portions, the space being configured to allow fibrous tissue ingrowth between the first and second portions.

The invention relates to a device (10) for nerve stimulation with an electrically conductive stimulation wire (20) having a diameter (AD), a distal end (20a) and a proximal end (20b), which is arranged in an electrically insulating tube (40) having an inner diameter (IS), an outer diameter (AS), a distal end (40a) and a proximal end (40b), wherein the inner diameter (IS) of the tube (40) is larger than the diameter (AD) of the stimulation wire (20), so that a gap (46) for supplying fluid into the tube (40) is formed, wherein a stimulation electrode (30) is arranged in an electrically conductive manner at the distal end (20a) of the stimulation wire (20), which projects beyond the distal (40a) end of the tube (40).and wherein the proximal end (20b) of the stimulation wire (20) projects beyond the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40) and is bent around the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40) and led to the outside of the tube (40), wherein an electrically conductive stimulation cable (50) is electrically connected to the proximal end (20b) of the stimulation wire (20) and wherein an injection tube (60) is sectionally and sealingly slipped over the proximal end (40b) of the tube (40).

An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid and / or other bodily matter in a lumen formed by a tissue wall of a patient's organ. The apparatus comprises an implantable constriction device for gently constricting at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow in the lumen, the tissue wall portion extending between an upstream end and a downstream end of the wall portion with respect to the direction of the flow in the lumen. The apparatus further comprises a stimulation device for stimulating the tissue wall portion with electric pulses, and a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the lumen. The control device is adapted to control at least one of the constriction and stimulation devices to affect the wall portion such that the fluid and / or other bodily matter is actively moved in the lumen.

An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid in a lumen formed by a tissue wall of a patient's vas deference comprises an implantable constriction device for gently constricting (i.e. without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the tissue wall) at least one portion of the tissue wall to influence the flow in the lumen, and a stimulation device for stimulating the wall portion of the tissue wall. A control device controls the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion constricted by the constriction device to further influence the flow in the lumen. The apparatus can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the lumen, or for actively moving the fluid in the lumen, with a low risk of injuring the vas deference.

A system and method of eliciting a swallowing reflex in a human subject. Stimulation signals are generated for eliciting a full swallowing reflex when applied to skin overlying a region of thyroid cartilage in the neck. The stimulation signals delivered via surface electrodes to the skin overlying at least the region of thyroid cartilage in the neck to elicit the full swallowing reflex in the human subject.

A system and method for delivering a medicament to a target tissue site in a patient over a period of time. A catheter is configured for implantation in different target tissue sites and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a sidewall which defines an internal lumen. The distal end has one or more apertures either in the sidewall or at a distal end for the release of the medicament into the target tissue site; the system also comprises a medicament reservoir fluidly communicable with the internal lumen of each catheter, an adhesive member configured to adhere to the skin of the patient around the exit wound and having an opening therein to allow the catheters to pass through the adhesive member and a retaining member configured to be overlaid on the adhesive member and comprising a guide surface configured to receive a length of the two or more catheters and a plurality of retaining portions to retain the catheters against the guide surface.