Systems and methods for treatment of obesity and eating disorders by electrical brain stimulation and/or drug infusion
US6950707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for introducing one or more stimulating drugs and/or applying electrical stimulation to the brain to at least treat or prevent obesity and/or other eating disorders uses at least one system control unit (SCU) producing electrical pulses delivered via electrodes implanted in the brain and/or producing drug infusion pulses, wherein the stimulating drug(s) are delivered to targeted areas in the brain.
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