Systems and methods for obesity diagnosis and/or treatment

US10751534B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US
• Lifespan Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jeri Ann HILLER · Westford, US
• Peter J. Snyder · East Greenwich, US
• Gene T. Storbeck · Franklin, US
• Kali L. MANNING · Providence, US
• Selina M. Mello · St. Louis Park, US
• Holly E. Rockweiler · Palo Alto, US
• John A. Hingston · Framingham, US
• Ding Sheng He · Tyngsborough, US
• Dawn Winsor-Hines · Framingham, US
• Harlan Rich · Providence, US
• Kathleen Corcoran · Watertown, US
• Gary Dean ROYE · Providence, US
• Beth RYDER · East Greenwich, US
• Sivamainthan VITHIANANTHAN · Sharon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for treating a gastrointestinal tract may include a device configured to measure electrical activity at a plurality of locations within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, a controller configured to compare the measured activity from the plurality of locations to a database of electrical activity corresponding to one or more gastric events, abnormalities, or dysrhythmias. The controller may be configured to determine one or more treatment locations based on the comparison, and cause the device to deliver therapy to the one or more treatment locations.