发明名称 |
Electrode Band System and Methods of Using the System to Treat Obesity |
摘要 |
At least one of a plurality of disorders of a patient characterized at least in part by vagal activity innervating at least one of a plurality of organs of the patient is treated by a method that includes positioning an electrode on a vagus nerve. An electrical signal is applied to the electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat the disorder. In some embodiments, the disorder is obesity. The signal may be a blocking or a stimulation signal. In some embodiments, the signal is selected to, at least in part, downregulate neural activity on the vagus nerve. |
申请公布号 |
US2015012065(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.01.08 |
申请号 |
US201414480242 |
申请日期 |
2014.09.08 |
申请人 |
EnteroMedics Inc. |
发明人 |
Knudson Mark B.;Wilson Richard R.;Tweden Katherine S.;Conrad Timothy R. |
分类号 |
A61N1/36;A61F5/00 |
主分类号 |
A61N1/36 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A system for treating obesity comprising:
a) a band comprising a first electrode array and a second electrode array; b) a signal generator electrically connected to each of said first, and second electrode array; said signal generator comprising an induction coil, at least one circuit for generating a neural conduction blocking signal connected to at least one of the first or second electrode array, a battery, and a central processing unit comprising program storage and memory; c) an external programmer configured to: communicate at least one parameter for the neural conduction blocking signal to the implantable controller, wherein the parameter is selected for the neuroconduction blocking signal to i) at least partially downregulate the vagus nerve, ii) allow at least partial recovery of the nerve activity following discontinuation of the neural conduction blocking signal, and iii) reduce pancreatic and biliary output via inhibition of pancreo-biliary output, and d) an external coil adapted to be worn by the patient adapted to inductively couple to the induction coil of the implantable controller. |
地址 |
St. Paul MN US |