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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2007
Baber Syed, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kurt Sparks, San Carlos, CA (US);
Ken Wong, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael Wei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Mir A. Imran, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Baber Syed, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kurt Sparks, San Carlos, CA (US);
Ken Wong, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael Wei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Mir A. Imran, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
IntraPace, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for an implantable gastric stimulation system within the stomach. The stimulation system includes an electronics anchor, electrode lead anchor, implantable pulse generator and external programmer. The electronics anchor is configured to attach to the stomach wall at a first location and the electrode lead anchor configured to attach to the stomach wall at a second location. The electrode lead anchor includes one or more electrodes configured to contact the stomach wall and a flexible lead portion coupled to the one or more electrodes at one end with an the electrical connector portion at the other end. The implantable pulse generator has electronic circuitry and is attached to the electronics anchor; the electronic circuitry is connected to the electrical connector of the electrode lead anchor and can communicate with the one or more electrodes. The external programmer is used to communicate with the electronic circuitry of the pulse generator via a telemetry device to provide stimulation instructions to the pulse generator.