Pancreas lead

US8244371B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MetaCure Limited · BM

Inventors

• Paul R. Spehr · Lake Jackson, US
• Tamir S. Levi · Jerusalem, IL
• Benny Rousso · Bat Yam, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 16, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/05
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implant device comprising an electrode for electrical stimulation of the pancreas, the device being adapted to be inserted into the pancreas, and to change at least one of its properties after being inserted into the pancreas, so that it will cause less irritation to the pancreas than before changing said property.