US 11,786,726 B2
Device and implantation system for electrical stimulation of biological systems
Virender K. Sharma, Paradise Valley, AZ (US); Matt Joseph Gani, Seattle, WA (US); Paul V. Goode, Round Rock, TX (US); Bevil Hogg, Murrieta, CA (US); Jay Miazga, Seattle, WA (US); Shai Policker, Tenafly, NJ (US); and Kaila Raby, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed by EndoStim, Inc., Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 21, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/547,296.
Application 16/547,296 is a continuation of application No. 15/332,861, filed on Oct. 24, 2016, granted, now 10,426,955, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 15/332,861 is a continuation of application No. 14/695,267, filed on Apr. 24, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/695,267 is a continuation of application No. 14/201,766, filed on Mar. 7, 2014, granted, now 9,345,879, issued on May 24, 2016.
Application 14/201,766 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/175,927, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/175,927 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/041,063, filed on Mar. 4, 2011, granted, now 8,712,529, issued on Apr. 29, 2014.
Application 14/201,766 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/041,114, filed on Mar. 4, 2011, granted, now 8,712,530, issued on Apr. 29, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/444,849, filed on Feb. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/422,967, filed on Dec. 14, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/414,378, filed on Nov. 16, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/384,105, filed on Sep. 17, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/371,146, filed on Aug. 5, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/328,702, filed on Apr. 28, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/318,843, filed on Mar. 30, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/310,755, filed on Mar. 5, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0054834 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61B 5/03 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/36007 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0031 (2013.01); A61B 5/42 (2013.01); A61B 5/687 (2013.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 5/6861 (2013.01); A61N 1/0507 (2013.01); A61N 1/36017 (2013.01); A61N 1/36021 (2013.01); A61N 1/36125 (2013.01); A61N 1/36139 (2013.01); A61N 1/36146 (2013.01); A61N 1/36171 (2013.01); A61N 1/36175 (2013.01); A61N 1/37264 (2013.01); A61B 5/03 (2013.01); A61B 5/14539 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61N 1/0517 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A method of implanting electrodes in a patient in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, comprising:
implanting a first electrode in an anterior proximal wall of an esophagus, wherein said first electrode is positioned axially along a length of said esophagus, wherein said first electrode consists of one contiguous linear member, and wherein said first electrode is configured to apply an electrical pulse train to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter; and
implanting a second electrode proximate a right lateral wall of said esophagus, wherein said second electrode is positioned axially along a length of said esophagus, is positioned parallel and distal to said first electrode, consists of one contiguous linear member, and wherein said second electrode is configured to apply the electrical pulse train to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter.
 
8. A method of implanting a first electrode and a second electrode in a patient in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, comprising:
implanting the first electrode in an anterior proximal wall of an esophagus, wherein said first electrode is positioned axially along a length of said esophagus, wherein said first electrode consists of one contiguous linear member, and wherein said first electrode is configured to apply an electrical pulse train to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter; and
implanting the second electrode proximate a right lateral wall of said esophagus, wherein said second electrode is positioned axially along a length of said esophagus, is positioned parallel to and at a same height along said esophagus as said first electrode, consists of one contiguous linear member, and wherein said second electrode is configured to apply the electrical pulse train to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter.