| 摘要 |
<p>This invention is an implanting device (10) for inducing salivation by neural stimulation at neurally sensitive location within an oral or perioral tissue of a user. The device (10) includes a housing (12) adapted to be permanently implanted within the oral or perioral tissue. The housing (12) has an enclosure (20) therein for engaging an electrical signal generator (not shown). The signal generator includes a power source (not shown), a least one electrode (26) operatively associated with the housing (12), and electrically coupled to the signal generator. The electrode (26) is so positioned with respect to the housing (12) so as to form an electrical contact with the oral or perioral tissue, and in operative contact with a neurally sensitive location of the oral or perioral tissue (not shown), the stimulation of which by electrical energy can induce salivation when the housing (12) is operatively disposed, whereby the electrode (26) applies a signal generated by the signal generator (not shown) to the sensitive location of the oral or perioral tissue to induce salivation.</p> |
