GI Lead Implantation
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1. An implantation system, comprising:
- an electrode, configured for implantation at a gastric implantation site of a patient; and
an endoscope configured to provide access to the gastric implantation site, to stabilize itself and the site with respect to each other by using suction, and to facilitate insertion of the electrode into the gastric implantation site.
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Abstract
A method is provided, including physically contacting a gastric implantation site of a stomach via a transluminal approach, physically contacting the site via a transabdominal approach, stabilizing the site, and implanting an electrode at the site based on the physical contact provided by the transluminal and transabdominal approach. Other embodiments are also described.
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29 Claims
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1. An implantation system, comprising:
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an electrode, configured for implantation at a gastric implantation site of a patient; and an endoscope configured to provide access to the gastric implantation site, to stabilize itself and the site with respect to each other by using suction, and to facilitate insertion of the electrode into the gastric implantation site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method, comprising:
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passing into a stomach of a patient an endoscope having electrode apparatus, the electrode apparatus including at least one electrode; pushing the electrode apparatus through a wall of the stomach to a site outside of the stomach; moving the electrode apparatus while it is outside of the stomach in a manner that places the electrode in contact with the stomach wall; and leaving the electrode in the stomach wall. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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passing electrode apparatus into a stomach of a patient, the electrode apparatus including at least one electrode; pushing the electrode apparatus through a wall of the stomach to a site outside of the stomach; moving the electrode apparatus while it is outside of the stomach in a manner that places the electrode in contact with the stomach wall; and leaving the electrode in the stomach wall. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for implanting gastric leads, comprising:
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applying positive gas pressure through one lumen of an endoscope; applying negative gas pressure through another lumen of the endoscope; and implanting the leads using the endoscope.
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13. An implantation system, comprising:
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transluminal apparatus configured to provide access to a gastric implantation site of a patient and to apply pressure to the gastric implantation site; an electrode, configured for implantation at the implantation site; and abdominal cavity apparatus configured to be positioned within an abdomen of the patient, outside of the stomach, wherein the system is configured such that application of the pressure by the transluminal apparatus facilitates insertion of the electrode into the wall by the abdominal cavity apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method, comprising:
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physically contacting a gastric implantation site of a stomach via a transluminal approach; physically contacting the site via a transabdominal approach; stabilizing the site; and implanting an electrode at the site based on the physical contact provided by the transluminal and transabdominal approach. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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