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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2006
Applicant:
John D. Dobak, Iii, La Jolla, CA (US);
Inventor:
John D. Dobak, III, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
Leptos Biomedical, Inc., Fridley, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/372 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for treating metabolic syndrome and/or Type 2 diabetes, and/or one or more of their attendant conditions, by neural stimulation. In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator is electrically coupled to a peripheral nerve, such as the splanchnic nerve. Neural stimulation configured to either block transmission or stimulate transmission of the peripheral nerve may be used to treat metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes.