Device and Implantation System for Electrical Stimulation of Biological Systems
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1. An implantable device for stimulating the smooth muscles or nerves inside the body, comprising:
- a. a stimulator for generating pulses and delivering the generated pulses to said smooth muscles or nerve through a stimulating electrode;
b. an anchoring unit attached to said stimulator, wherein said anchoring unit has a pre-deployment shape and a post deployment shape and wherein said post deployment shape is different than the pre-deployment shape and wherein said anchoring unit anchors said stimulator to an implant site proximate to said smooth muscles or nerve;
c. a power source; and
d. a microcontroller for instructing the stimulator to selectively generate said pulses.
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Abstract
An implantable stimulation device for use in stimulation based treatments for diseases such as GERD or obesity is described. The device is provided with an anchoring unit which upon deployment assumes a shape optimized for the site of deployment. Sensing electrodes and stimulating electrodes in the device are also designed to assume a suitable shape upon deployment. A novel catheter is also provided for easy and expeditious deployment of the device.
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1. An implantable device for stimulating the smooth muscles or nerves inside the body, comprising:
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a. a stimulator for generating pulses and delivering the generated pulses to said smooth muscles or nerve through a stimulating electrode; b. an anchoring unit attached to said stimulator, wherein said anchoring unit has a pre-deployment shape and a post deployment shape and wherein said post deployment shape is different than the pre-deployment shape and wherein said anchoring unit anchors said stimulator to an implant site proximate to said smooth muscles or nerve; c. a power source; and d. a microcontroller for instructing the stimulator to selectively generate said pulses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A catheter system for containing, delivering, and implanting a device for stimulating the smooth muscles or nerves inside the body, comprising:
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a. a catheter having a housing further comprising i. a stimulator for generating pulses and delivering the generated pulses to said smooth muscles or nerves through a stimulating electrode; ii. a power source; and iii. a microcontroller for instructing the stimulator to selectively generate said pulses; and b. an anchoring unit attached to said stimulator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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