Method and system for providing electrical pulses to gastric wall of a patient with rechargeable implantable pulse generator for treating or controlling obesity and eating disorders

a technology of implantable pulse generator and gastric wall, which is applied in the field of electric stimulation therapy for gastrointestinal disorders, can solve the problems of significantly different requirements of gastric pacing from those of cardiac pacing
US20050131487A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16BOVEJA BIRINDER R +1
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US Ā· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BOVEJA BIRINDER R
Publication Date
2005-06-16
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Abstract

Method and system for providing electrical pulses to the gastric wall of a patient to provide therapy for obesity / eating disorders comprises implantable and external components. The implantable components are a lead and rechargeable implantable pulse generator, comprising rechargeable lithium-ion or lithium-ion polymer battery. The external components are a programmer and an external recharger. In one embodiment, the implanted pulse generator may also comprise stimulus-receiver means, and a pulse generator means with rechargeable battery. The rechargeable implanted pulse generator of this embodiment is also adapted to work in conjunction with an external stimulator. In another embodiment, the implanted pulse generator is adapted to be rechargeable, utilizing inductive coupling with an external recharger. Existing gastric stimulators may also be adapted to be used with rechargeable power sources as disclosed herein. The implanted system may also use a lead with two or more electrodes, for selective stimulation and / or blocking. In another embodiment, the external stimulator and / or programmer may comprise an optional telemetry unit. The addition of the telemetry unit to the external stimulator and / or programmer provides the ability to remotely interrogate and change stimulation programs over a wide area network, as well as other networking capabilities.
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[0001] This application is a continuation of application Serial No. 11 / 035,374 filed Jan. 13, 2005, entitled ā€œMethod and system for providing electrical pulses for neuromodulation of vagus nerve(s) using rechargeable implanted pulse generatorā€, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 841,995 filed May 8, 2004, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 196,533 filed Jul. 16, 2002, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 142,298 filed on May 9, 2002. The prior applications being incorporated herein in entirety by reference, and priority is claimed from these applications.FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates generally to electrical stimulation therapy for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, more specifically to gastric myo-electrical pacing therapy for obesity and eating disorders with rechargeable implantable pulse generator. BACKGROUND

[0003] Obesity is a significant health problem in the United States and many other developed countries. Obesit...

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