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Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003

Filed:

Nov. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:

David R. Fischell, Fair Haven, NJ (US);

Adrian R. M. Upton, Hamilton, CA;

Assignee:

NeuroPace, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 ;
Abstract

A system and method for treating gastrointestinal and other disorders via electrical stimulation of plural portions of a patient's gastrointestinal tract uses an implantable control module, sensors attached to various structures of the gastrointestinal tract, and electrodes also attached to various structures of the gastrointestinal tract. Signals received from the sensors are analyzed to identify events in the gastrointestinal system, and electrical stimulation is applied to structures of the gastrointestinal tract, in sequence, to restore normal function or achieve other clinically desirable results.

Published as:
CA2428383A1; WO0238217A2; WO0238217A3; US6591137B1; EP1331967A2;

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Fischell, David. (2003). Implantable neuromuscular stimulator for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (U.S. Patent No. 6591137). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6591137

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