Obesity treatment with electrically induced vagal down regulation
US7167750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37235
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
At least one of a plurality of disorders of a patient characterized at least in part by vagal activity innervating at least one of a plurality of organs of the patient is treated by a method that includes positioning a neurostimulator carrier around a body organ of the patient where the organ is innervated by at least a vagal trunk. An electrode is disposed on the carrier and positioned at the vagal trunk. An electrical signal is applied to the electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat the disorder. The signal may be a blocking or a stimulation signal.
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