STIMULATION OF THE STOMACH IN RESPONSE TO SENSED PARAMETERS TO TREAT OBESITY
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Abstract
A neurostimulation kit and a method of treating a patient are provided. The kit comprises a stimulation backing that includes a flat, electrically insulative, body having a pair of opposing first and second planar surfaces, and an electrode affixed to the first surface of the insulative body. The stimulation backing is implanted within a patient and affixed therein to place the electrode into contact with a tissue surface. The kit comprises a neurostimulator including a housing and stimulation circuitry contained within the housing. The neurostimulator is implanted within the patient by affixing the housing to the second surface of the insulative body, such that the stimulation circuitry is electrically coupled to the electrode.
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40 Claims
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21. A neurostimulation kit, comprising:
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a stimulation backing including a flat, electrically insulative, body having a pair of opposing first and second planar surfaces, and an electrode affixed to the first surface of the insulative body, the stimulation backing configured for being implanted within a patient and affixed therein to place the electrode into contact with a tissue surface of the patient; and an implantable neurostimulator including a housing and stimulation circuitry contained within the housing, the neurostimulator configured for being implanted within the patient by affixing the housing to the second surface of the insulative body, such that the stimulation circuitry is electrically coupled to the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of treating a patient using a stimulation backing and an neurostimulator, the stimulation backing including a flat, electrically insulative, body having a pair of opposing first and second planar surfaces, and an electrode affixed to the first surface of the insulative body, and the neurostimulator including a housing and stimulation circuitry contained within the housing, the method comprising:
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affixing the insulative body within the patient, thereby placing the electrode into contact with a tissue surface of the patient; affixing the housing to the second surface of the insulative body, such that the stimulation circuitry is electrically coupled to the electrode; and operating the neurostimulator to convey stimulation energy from the stimulation circuitry to the tissue surface via the electrode to treat the patient. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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