Bulimia treatment
US7986995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2028 |
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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 an electrode on a vagus nerve. An electrical signal is applied to the electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat the disorder. In some embodiments, the disorder is bulimia. The signal may be a blocking or a stimulation signal. In some embodiments, the signal is selected to, at least in part, downregulate neural activity on the vagus nerve.
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