Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6091992
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08990984

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A method and apparatus for providing electrical stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. The apparatus features an implantable pulse generator which may be coupled to the gastric system through one or more medical electrical leads. In the preferred embodiment the leads couple to the circular layer of the stomach.

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  • JARO, MICHAEL J.;MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bourgeois, Ivan Verviers, BE 18 3632
Ryden, Johan Beek, NL 2 387

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