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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2017
Applicant:
Endostim, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Virender K. Sharma, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Shai Policker, Tenafly, NJ (US);
Bevil Hogg, Murrieta, CA (US);
Assignee:
ENDOSTIM (ABC), LLC, San Ramon, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61N 1/0517 (2013.01); A61N 1/36007 (2013.01); A61N 1/36071 (2013.01); A61N 1/36135 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of achalasia. Individuals with achalasia are treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.