METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACTIVATING BROWN APIDOSE TISSUE USING ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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1. A medical method, comprising:
- positioning a device in contact with tissue of a patient proximate to a depot of brown adipose tissue; and
activating the device to deliver an electrical signal to the patient to activate the brown adipose tissue and increase energy expenditure of the brown adipose tissue, the electrical signal having a modulating signal and a carrier signal.
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT). Generally, the methods and devices can activate BAT to increase thermogenesis, e.g., increase heat production in the patient, which over time can lead to weight loss. In one embodiment, a medical device is provided that activates BAT by electrically stimulating nerves that activate the BAT and/or electrically stimulating brown adipocytes directly, thereby increasing thermogenesis in the BAT and inducing weight loss through energy expenditure.
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1. A medical method, comprising:
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positioning a device in contact with tissue of a patient proximate to a depot of brown adipose tissue; and activating the device to deliver an electrical signal to the patient to activate the brown adipose tissue and increase energy expenditure of the brown adipose tissue, the electrical signal having a modulating signal and a carrier signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A medical method, comprising:
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positioning a device in contact with tissue of a patient proximate to a first depot of brown adipose tissue; activating the device to deliver a first electrical signal to the patient to activate the first depot and increase energy expenditure of the first depot; delivering the first electrical signal to the patient until a first threshold event occurs; when the first threshold event occurs, stopping delivery of the first electrical signal to the patient; delivering a second electrical signal to the patient to activate a second depot of brown adipose tissue and increase energy expenditure of the second depot; delivering the second electrical signal to the patient until a second threshold event occurs; and when the second threshold event occurs, stopping delivery of the second electrical signal. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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