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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2019
Vibrant Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Lior Ben-Tsur, Netanya, IL;
Vibrant Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Abstract
A vibrating gastrointestinal capsule and method of use thereof for treating Parkinsonism in a subject, the method including: (a) providing a vibrating gastrointestinal capsule having a housing; a vibrating agitation mechanism adapted such that, in a vibrating mode of operation, the housing exerts vibrations on an environment surrounding the capsule; and a power supply disposed within the housing and adapted to power the vibrating agitation mechanism; (b) ingesting the capsule, by the subject; and (c) controlling the vibrating agitation mechanism such that at least a portion of the vibrating mode of operation occurs within the stomach and/or the small intestine of the subject.