WO2007127209A3 - Methods and devices for gastrointestinal stimulation - Google Patents

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WO2007127209A3
WO2007127209A3 PCT/US2007/009956 US2007009956W WO2007127209A3 WO 2007127209 A3 WO2007127209 A3 WO 2007127209A3 US 2007009956 W US2007009956 W US 2007009956W WO 2007127209 A3 WO2007127209 A3 WO 2007127209A3
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Bobby Griffin
Mitchell Dann
Greg Fluet
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Bobby Griffin
Mitchell Dann
Greg Fluet
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36007—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/378—Electrical supply
    • A61N1/3787—Electrical supply from an external energy source

Abstract

Methods and devices for gastrointestinal stimulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, disclosed is an electrical stimulator device (3) that includes a circuit board (4) and a battery (2) contained within a base housing (6); a conduction element (10); and at least one electrode (12). In some embodiments, the stimulator base housing (6) can be directly attached to a wall of a body lumen. In other embodiments, the stimulator base housing (6) can be attached to a cuff (102) or a sleeve device (100). In still other embodiments, one or more elements of the system (92) are free-floating within the GI tract. The devices can be delivered endoscopically, and in some embodiments toposcopically.
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