Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10448448
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to treatment of visceral pain of gastrointestinal origin, functional bowel disorders and irritable bowel syndrome comprising electrical stimulation of the spinal cord using one or more commercially available and implantable spinal cord stimulation leads for a time period sufficient to suppress or extinguish the pain or symptoms associated with visceral pain of gastrointestinal origin, functional bowel disorders or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Layno Carl
Lee Yun Haeng
McAfee & Taft
Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research
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