Sensor Driven Gastric Stimulation for Patient Management
First Claim
1. A system for use in providing gastric stimulation to a patient, the system comprising:
- an ingestion sensor;
a stimulator; and
a processor coupled to the sensor and the stimulator, the processor configured to determinean ingestion of material by the patient,a desirability of the ingestion by the patient, anda level of stimulation based on the determination of ingestion and the determination of desirability of ingestion,the processor inducing the stimulator to transmit the level of stimulation.
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Abstract
Gastric stimulation systems and methods are provided for treating a patient, particularly by modifying behavior of the patient leading to excess weight loss. In some embodiments, such weight loss is achieved with a combination approach which includes two or more of the following: acute screening of the potential patients, gastric stimulation, induction of symptoms or specific behaviors and integration of patient management data into the treatment plan. Gastric stimulation is provided to portions of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the stomach, with the use of at least one electrode. A variety of gastric stimulation systems may be used, including stimulators that are endoscopically placed, laparoscopically placed or placed by modified or combination methods.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for use in providing gastric stimulation to a patient, the system comprising:
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an ingestion sensor; a stimulator; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the stimulator, the processor configured to determine an ingestion of material by the patient, a desirability of the ingestion by the patient, and a level of stimulation based on the determination of ingestion and the determination of desirability of ingestion, the processor inducing the stimulator to transmit the level of stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for use in providing gastric stimulation to a patient, the system comprising:
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a stimulator; and a processor coupled to the stimulator, the processor configured to determine if current time is within a meal window, and a level of stimulation based on the determination of whether the current time is within the meal window, the level of stimulation being below a stop eating threshold for the patient in response to a determination that the current time is within the meal window, the processor inducing the stimulator to transmit the level of stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for use in providing gastric stimulation to a patient, the system comprising:
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a compositional sensor configured to sense a compositional property of ingested material; a stimulator; and a processor coupled to the stimulator, the processor configured to determine desirability of the compositional property of the ingested material, and a level of stimulation based on the determination of the desirability of the compositional property, the processor inducing the stimulator to transmit the level of stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A system for use in providing gastric stimulation to a patient, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store a plurality of code modules for execution by the processor, the plurality of code modules comprising; a module for determining if material has been ingested by the patient, a module for determining desirability of ingestion by the patient, and a module for determining a level of stimulation based on the determination of ingestion and the determination of desirability of ingestion.
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25. A method for gastric stimulation of a patient, the method comprising:
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determining if material has been ingested by the patient; determining desirability of the ingestion by the patient; determining a level of stimulation based on the determined ingestion and the determined desirability of ingestion; and applying the determined level of stimulation to the patient from a stimulator implanted in the patient.
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