Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10768716
ABSTRACT:
In general, an implantable medical device is disclosed for generating and applying an electric stimulation signal to a portion of a patient's gastrointestinal tract to induce symptoms of gastroparesis in the patient without substantially reducing normal stomach motility. The induced symptoms of gastroparesis may reduce a patient's desire to consume large portions of food and thus provide an effective treatment for obesity.
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Bauman Mary P.
Heller Tammie K.
Medtronic Inc.
Medtronic, Inc.
Pezzuto Robert E.
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