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FEEDBACK CONTROLLED GASTRO-INTESTINAL STIMULATION

  • US 20100222841A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2008
  • Published: 09/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a contraction sensor located on a portion of a gastrointestinal tract and responsive to a circumferential contraction of the portion of a gastrointestinal tract, the contraction sensor having as output a signal indicative of circumferential contraction of the portion of a gastrointestinal tract;

    a contraction generator located in relation to the portion of a gastrointestinal tract, spaced distally from the contraction sensor, the contraction generator being located to induce a circumferential contraction upon receipt of an electrical signal at the contraction generator; and

    a controller having as at least one input the output from the contraction sensor, and configured to output an electrical signal to the contraction generator upon receipt of output from the contraction sensor indicative of a contraction.

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