Systems and methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease
First Claim
1. A method of treating gastrointestinal reflux disease in a patient, comprisingimplanting a device, having a plurality of dimensions, wherein the device is implanted such that the device is oriented between 45 degrees and 135 degrees within a standing patient in relation to a ground surface and wherein the device comprisesa housing;
- a stimulator enclosed within the housing;
a plurality of electrodes wherein said electrodes are attached to the outer surface of the housing using conductors at least 1 mm in length wherein the electrodes are attached to the housing by insulated conductors; and
a controller configured to electrically generate, and transmit, an electrical pulse train to the LES through the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrical pulse train is defined by a pulse width in a range of 30 μ
sec to 5 msec, a pulse amplitude in a range of 2 to 15 mAmp, and a pulse frequency in a range of 2 to 80 Hz; and
positioning the plurality of electrodes to be at least 1 mm from the patient'"'"'s main vagal trunk, to be at least 1 mm from the patient'"'"'s cardiac tissue and to be in electrical communication with the patient'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
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Abstract
Systems and methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) includes minimally invasively implanting a stimulating device in a patient'"'"'s esophagus in the region proximate the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The patient is provided with a questionnaire related to his disease via an online service. The questionnaire is accessed on a mobile device, such as a cell phone, or on a computer with network access. The data from the sensors and the answers from the questionnaire are analyzed together by a health care provider using the online service. The data and answers are used to program the stimulating device, via the mobile device or computer, to optimize treatment.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of treating gastrointestinal reflux disease in a patient, comprising
implanting a device, having a plurality of dimensions, wherein the device is implanted such that the device is oriented between 45 degrees and 135 degrees within a standing patient in relation to a ground surface and wherein the device comprises a housing; -
a stimulator enclosed within the housing; a plurality of electrodes wherein said electrodes are attached to the outer surface of the housing using conductors at least 1 mm in length wherein the electrodes are attached to the housing by insulated conductors; and a controller configured to electrically generate, and transmit, an electrical pulse train to the LES through the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrical pulse train is defined by a pulse width in a range of 30 μ
sec to 5 msec, a pulse amplitude in a range of 2 to 15 mAmp, and a pulse frequency in a range of 2 to 80 Hz; andpositioning the plurality of electrodes to be at least 1 mm from the patient'"'"'s main vagal trunk, to be at least 1 mm from the patient'"'"'s cardiac tissue and to be in electrical communication with the patient'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter (LES). - 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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