Patent ID: 8862233

Claim:
A system for treating obesity in a patient comprising: a) a band comprising a first electrode array and a second electrode array; b) a signal generator electrically connected to each of said first and second electrode array; said signal generator comprising an induction coil, at least one circuit for generating a neural conduction blocking signal connected to at least one of the first or second electrode array, a battery, and a central processing unit comprising program storage and memory; c) an external programmer configured to: communicate at least one parameter for the neural conduction blocking signal to the signal generator, wherein the parameter is selected for the neuroconduction blocking signal to i) at least partially downregulate a vagus nerve, ii) allow at least partial recovery of a nerve activity following discontinuation of the neural conduction blocking signal, and iii) reduce pancreatic and biliary output via inhibition of pancreo-biliary output, and d) an external coil adapted to be worn by the patient and adapted to inductively couple to the induction coil of the signal generator.