Chronic electroaccupuncture using implanted electrodes
US9549872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain embodiments are directed to methods of treating a metabolic disease in a subject using a fully implantable electrical stimulation system to provide or administer a therapy. In certain aspects a stimulation lead is implanted proximally to a stomach acupoint, the stimulation lead being coupled to an implantable signal generator; and stimulating the acupoints using the signal generator to treat the metabolic disease.
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