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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2011
Michael K. H. Loushin, Shoreview, MN (US);
Keith J. Leland, Medina, MN (US);
Jaydeep Yeshwant Kokate, Plymouth, MN (US);
Michael K. H. Loushin, Shoreview, MN (US);
Keith J. Leland, Medina, MN (US);
Jaydeep Yeshwant Kokate, Plymouth, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A device is provided for stimulating select body tissues and organs from within a compartment in a body. The device includes a tube having a distal end, a proximal end and a plurality of lumens. At least one distendable element is located along and coupled to the tube in closer proximity to the distal end than to the proximal end. Each distendable element is configured to expand against the compartment into a first position and contract within the compartment into a second position. At least one electrical component is in association with each of the distendable elements and configured to activate and deactivate electrical stimulation to the select body tissues and organs. The expansion and contraction of each distendable element and the activation and deactivation of each electrical component in the compartment is repeated over a period of time.