TAL, MICHAEL GABRIEL,GROSS, AMICHAY HAIM,SHPOLANSKY, YURI
申请号：
CA2896309
公开号：
CA2896309A1
申请日:
2013.12.20
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Systems, methods, and devices for stimulating one or more esophageal muscle contractions are provided. The systems, methods, and devices may be designed to evoke motion and/or restore function in one or more organs that are located distal to the lower esophageal sphincter. A controller and a generator may be used to transmit signals to one or more electrodes in a tube placed in a patient's GI tract. In some aspects, the generator is configured to generate a series of pulses for one or more periods of time. In some aspects, a preliminary pulse is transmitted to narrow an esophageal portion such that an esophageal wall is in contact with at least one electrode thus lowering the nominal stimulation threshold.
