Patent · US Active

GI and pancreatic device for treating obesity and diabetes

US8095218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

45Claims

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Assignee

Betastim, Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Yossi Gross · Moshav Merhavya, IL
Jacob Benarie · Haifa, IL
Radwan Khawaled · Haifa, IL
Ruth Alon · Michmoret, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2006
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided, including placing first and second electrodes (90) at respective first and second sites of a duodenum (40) of a subject, and activating the electrodes (90) to increase a blood insulin level of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.

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