SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFECTING GATRIC FUNCTIONS
First Claim
1. A transcutaneous electrical stimulation device for affecting gastric function in a patient, comprising:
- a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a predetermined location;
a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing from the surface of skin of the patient at the predetermined location, through tissue to the vagus nerve;
a modulation device electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated signal; and
a first electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to the skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated signal thereto.
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Abstract
A device for transcutaneous electrical stimulation device for affecting gastric function in a patient and a method for performing the same is provided. The device includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a predetermined location, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing from the surface of skin of the patient at the predetermined location, through tissue to the vagus nerve, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated signal, and a first electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to the skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated signal thereto.
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17 Claims
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1. A transcutaneous electrical stimulation device for affecting gastric function in a patient, comprising:
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a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a predetermined location; a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing from the surface of skin of the patient at the predetermined location, through tissue to the vagus nerve; a modulation device electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated signal; and a first electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to the skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated signal thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for treating obesity in a patient, comprising:
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generating a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient; generating a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing from the surface of the skin of the patient at a predetermined location, through tissue and to the vagus nerve; modulating the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated signal; and applying the modulated signal package substantially to the skin surface of the patient at the predetermined location to stimulate the vagus nerve to thereby affect gastric function. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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