Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Trans-esophageal vagus nerve stimulation
- Patent Title (中): 经食道迷走神经刺激
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Application No.: US11796058Application Date: 2007-04-26
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Publication No.: US07904175B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Timothy L. Scott , Steven E. Maschino
- Applicant: Timothy L. Scott , Steven E. Maschino
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Chowdhury & Georga Kis, P.C.
- Agent Timothy L. Scott
- Main IPC: A61N1/32
- IPC: A61N1/32

Abstract:
Devices and methods of non-surgically providing vagus nerve therapy trans-esophageally to treat a variety of medical conditions are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an implantable medical device comprises a support member having an outer surface. The support member is adapted to engage the inner wall of an esophagus. The IMD also comprises at least one electrode disposed on the outer surface of the support member. The at least one electrode is capable of applying a trans-esophageal electrical signal to the vagus nerve through the wall of the esophagus from the inner lumen thereof. The implantable medical device further comprises a signal generator coupled to the support member and to the at least one electrode. The signal generator causes the at least one electrode to apply an electrical signal to the vagus nerve to treat a medical condition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080269833A1 Trans-esophageal vagus nerve stimulation Public/Granted day:2008-10-30
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