Gastric stimulation responsive to sensing feedback
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1. A method for providing gastric stimulation responsive to sensed stomach activity of a patient, the method comprising:
- sensing a physiological parameter of the patient that changes as a function of activity of a stomach of the patient; and
applying an electrical stimulation signal to the patient as a function of the sensed physiological parameter, wherein the electrical stimulation signal induces symptoms of gastroparesis in the patient.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to methods and devices for monitoring one or more physiological parameters that reflect the activity of the stomach of a patient, and generating an electrical stimulation signal to induce symptoms of gastroparesis. The induced symptoms of gastroparesis may reduce a patients desire to consume large portions of food and thus provide an effective treatment for obesity.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for providing gastric stimulation responsive to sensed stomach activity of a patient, the method comprising:
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sensing a physiological parameter of the patient that changes as a function of activity of a stomach of the patient; and
applying an electrical stimulation signal to the patient as a function of the sensed physiological parameter, wherein the electrical stimulation signal induces symptoms of gastroparesis in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing gastric stimulation responsive to sensing feedback to induce symptoms in a patient comprising:
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a sensor to sense a physiological parameter of a patient that changes as a function of activity of a stomach of the patient; and
a stimulator to generate an electrical stimulation signal to the patient as a function of the sensed physiological parameter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for providing gastric stimulation responsive to sensing feedback to induce symptoms in a patient comprising:
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sensing means to sense a physiological parameter of a patient that changes as a function of activity of a stomach of the patient;
processing means to generate a communication to the patient as a function of the sensed physiological parameter; and
stimulating means to induce symptoms in the patient for treatment of obesity responsive to the processing means. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to provide gastric stimulation responsive to sensing feedback to induce symptoms in a patient, the instructions causing the processor to:
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sense a physiological parameter of a patient that changes as a function of activity of a stomach of the patient; and
control application of an electrical stimulation signal transmitted to the patient for inducing gastroparesis symptoms as a function of the sensed physiological parameter. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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