Gastric Simulation Anchor and Method

a gastric simulation and anchoring technology, applied in the field of gastric nerve stimulation, can solve the problems of relatively invasive current gastric electrical stimulation procedures, reduce the potential for tissue damage or device dislocation, and avoid stomach wall folding.
US20100305656A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-02INTRAPACE
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
INTRAPACE
Publication Date
2010-12-02
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Abstract

A device, system and method for electrically stimulating the stomach is provided. A device system and method for attaching a stimulating device to the stomach wall is also provided.
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[0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 256,264 filed Oct. 21, 2005 (Allowed); which application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 290,788 filed Nov. 7, 2002 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,016,735); which is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 09 / 847,884 filed May 1, 2001 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,535,764) and claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 621,177 filed Oct. 22, 2004; the full disclosures, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to an implantable device, system and method for electrically stimulating the stomach.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Various organs of the gastrointestinal tract such as the stomach, small intestine and colon contain cells that are believed to govern the organs' periodic contractile behavior. In healthy humans, in certain regions of the organs, these cells generate and propagate rhythmic electrical signals...

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