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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Steven M. Parnis, Pearland, TX (US);
William R. Buras, Friendswood, TX (US);
Albert W. Guzman, League City, TX (US);
Steven E. Maschino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Steven M. Parnis, Pearland, TX (US);
William R. Buras, Friendswood, TX (US);
Albert W. Guzman, League City, TX (US);
Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for stimulating a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a gastrointestinal disorder is provided. At least one electrode is coupled to at least one portion of a vagus nerve of the patient. The portion of the a vagus nerve may include an esophageal plexus, a myenteric plexus of aurbach, a submucous plexus of the meissner, a principal nerve of the lesser curvature of the stomach, and a gastric branch of said vagus nerve. An electrical signal is applied to the portion of the vagus nerve using the electrode to treat the gastrointestinal disorder.