Heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus
First Claim
1. A heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus, characterised by an implantable electric stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient, who suffers from heartburn and reflux disease, and electrically stimulate the cardia sphincter to increase the sphincter tonus, so that the cardia completely closes.
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Abstract
A heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus comprises an electric stimulation device (56) adapted to engage the cardia sphincter (58) of a patient, who suffers from heartburn and reflux disease, and electrically stimulate the cardia sphincter to increase the sphincter tonus, so that the cardia completely closes. A control device (62) is provided for controlling a source of energy (64), which may or may not be implanted, to release electric energy for use in connection with the power of the stimulation device.
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- 1. A heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus, characterised by an implantable electric stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient, who suffers from heartburn and reflux disease, and electrically stimulate the cardia sphincter to increase the sphincter tonus, so that the cardia completely closes.
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