Method to treat gastric reflux via the detection and ablation of gastro-esophageal nerves and receptors
US6405732B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of treating a sphincter provides a sphincter electropotential mapping device with at least one of a mapping electrode or a treatment electrode. The sphincter electropotential mapping device is introduced into at least a portion of the sphincter, the lower esophageal sphincter, stomach, the cardia or the fundus. Bioelectric activity causing a relaxation of the sphincter is detected and energy is delivered from either the mapping electrode or the treatment electrode to treat the bioelectric activity.
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