Patent ID: 6535764
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M,A61N,G01N

Abstract:
A gastric stimulation device comprising:a housing; electronic circuitry contained within the housing; at least one stimulating electrode coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the electronic circuitry; and an attachment device coupled to the housing and operative to attach said housing within a stomach cavity to a stomach wall so that said at least one stimulating electrode is in electrical contact with the stomach wall; wherein said electronic circuitry is configured to deliver electrically stimulating signals to the stomach through the at least one stimulating electrode; wherein said attachment device comprises an anchor having a first portion arranged to extend into the stomach wall when said anchor is attached to the stomach wall; and wherein said attachment device further comprises a distal portion wherein when said attachment device is deployed, said distal portion extends through said stomach wall, adjacent an outer surface of the stomach wall.