Gastro-electric stimulation for increasing the acidity of gastric secretions or increasing the amounts thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7742818
APP PUB NO 20040236382A1
SERIAL NO

10441786

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A gastro-electric stimulation system includes an INS for producing an electrical stimulation signal, at least one medical electrical lead, and at least two electrical contacts. The medical electrical lead has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the INS and the distal end being adapted for placement in or near a patient's stomach or appropriate nerve or nerve portion. The electrodes are disposed near the distal end of the medical electrical lead, and the electrodes are electrically connected through the medical electrical lead to the INS to receive the electrical stimulation signal and convey such signal to the selected electrode implant position. The electrical stimulation signal is provided in an amount and manner adapted to decrease the pH of the gastric acid in the patient's stomach and/or to increase the amount of gastric acid produced thereby.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Dinsmoor, David A Minneapolis, US 107 2040
Starkebaum, Warren L Plymouth, US 51 4060

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