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Sensor based gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the treatment of obesity or motility disorders

  • US 20050222638A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2005
  • Published: 10/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for treatment of a motor disorder in a patient, said method comprising:

  • (1) implanting a first electrical stimulation device comprising one or more first electrical stimulation leads and a first electrical connector for attachment to a first pulse generator such that the one or more first electrical stimulation leads are attached to, or adjacent to, the patient'"'"'s stomach, whereby electrical stimulation can be provided to the stomach through the one or more first electrical stimulation leads;

    (2) implanting a second electrical stimulation device comprising one or more second electrical stimulation leads and a second electrical connector for attachment to a second pulse generator such that the one or more second electrical stimulation leads are attached to, or adjacent to, the patient'"'"'s small intestines, whereby electrical stimulation can be provided to the patient'"'"'s small intestines through the one or more second electrical stimulation leads;

    (3) placing a sensor in or near the patient'"'"'s stomach, wherein the sensor can be activated when food enters the patient'"'"'s stomach, wherein the sensor, when activated, can communicate with the first pulse generator and cause the first pulse generator to supply electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s stomach for a first predetermined period of time and wherein the sensor, when activated, can communicate with the second pulse generator and cause the second pulse generator to supply electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s small intestines, after a predetermined delay period, for a second predetermined period of time;

    (4) supplying electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s stomach through the one or more first electrical stimulation leads for the first predetermined period of time when the sensor is activated by a means inside or outside the patient'"'"'s body; and

    (5) supplying electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s small intestines through the one or more second electrical stimulation leads after the predetermined delay period and for the second predetermined period of time sensor when the sensor is activated by a means inside or outside the patient'"'"'s body.

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