Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
607133000 | Gastrointestinal tract | 9 |
20090276026 | Electrode for Implantation in a Living Organ and a Method for Implanting the Elecrode - A gastrointestinal electrode device is disclosed, comprising an electrode head intended to be implanted in a stomach wall for emission or reception of electrical signals and a flexible cable with an outer isolation layer. The flexible cable is connected to the electrode head for forwarding the electric signals to an external side of the electrode device. The electrode head comprises flexible expandable retention means and at least one electrode contact area arranged to cover at least a part of the outer electrode head area. Further the expandable retention means are automatically expandable from an condition of insertion into an expanded condition for opposing retraction of the electrode via the aperture of insertion, thus making the electrode attachable to the living organ. The electrode head further comprises an abutment area and the electrode device further comprises a relatively rigid introduction part, arranged to engage with the abutment area of the electrode head for percutaneous introduction of the catheter into a stomach wall into a stomach wall via an aperture, wherein the introduction part is releasable from the electrode head after insertion, whereby the electrode head remains implanted in the stomach wall. | 11-05-2009 |
20100217368 | CONTROLLED DETACHMENT OF INTRA-LUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE - An intra-luminal medical device includes a fixation mechanism to attach the medical device to tissue within a body lumen, and a detachment mechanism to permit selective detachment of the medical device from the tissue attachment site without the need for endoscopic or surgical intervention. An electromagnetic device may be provided to mechanically actuate the detachment mechanism. Alternatively, a fuse link may be electrically blown to detach the medical device. As a further alternative, a rapidly degradable bonding agent may be exposed to a degradation agent to detach the medical device from a bonding surface within the body lumen. The medical device may eliminate problems associated with uncertain and inconsistent detachment of intra-luminal medical devices. | 08-26-2010 |
20100324644 | Electrode Assemblies, Tools, And Methods For Gastric Wall Implantation - Apparatus ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100331945 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING GERD COMPRISING A STIMULATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a reflux disease treatment apparatus, apparatus, comprising an implantable movement restriction device that maintains cardia in the correct position and an implantable stimulation device adapted to engage with the cardia sphincter of a patient. The invention further comprises a control device for controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the cardia sphincter. The invention can be combined with various methods for treating obesity, in particular methods that creats satiety by stretching the wall of the stomach or fills out a volume of the stomach. | 12-30-2010 |
20110046708 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING EXCESS CARBOHYDRATES - An apparatus is disclosed for converting excess carbohydrates present in body fluids of a mammal. The apparatus may be placed in the digestive tract of the mammal, or in contact with body fluids such as blood or lymph. The apparatus comprises electrodes for converting monosaccharides to electric energy. | 02-24-2011 |
20110213448 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE OBESITY TREATMENT - Apparatus and methods are provided for the effective and minimally invasive treatment of obesity. In one embodiment, a device for providing therapy to a patient includes an inflatable structure adapted and configured for positioning at least partially within a gastroesophageal (GE) space formed between an inner wall of a phrenoesophageal ligament (POL) and outer walls of the esophagus and cardiac orifice and an electrode structure adapted and configured for positioning at least partially within the GE space. In another embodiment, a method for treating a patient includes introducing an electrode at least partially into a gastroesophageal (GE) space formed between an inner wall of a phrenoesophageal ligament (POL) and outer walls of the esophagus and cardiac orifice and modulating tissue using the electrode. | 09-01-2011 |
20110224768 | SURGICAL WEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An obesity treatment system has a first treatment region sized and configured for deployment in a duodenum and a second treatment region sized and configured for deployment in a stomach. The first and second treatment regions are spaced apart a distance sized and configured to permit simultaneous deployment of the first treatment region in the duodenum and deployment of the second treatment region in the stomach. The first and second treatment regions each carry at least one electrode, which can deliver energy to ablate tissue in and the duodenum. | 09-15-2011 |
20140371834 | GASTROINTESTINAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - The present invention is directed to a method of regulating gastrointestinal action in a subject using a stimulatory electrode and a sensor to provide retrograde feedback control of electrical stimulation to the GI tract. | 12-18-2014 |
20150018924 | Systems and Methods For Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - 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. | 01-15-2015 |