Selective nerve stimulation for the treatment of eating disorders
CA 2617039 C · Owner: Maschino, Steven E. · Inventors: Buras, William R.; Maschino, Steven E.; Brannan, Stephen K.
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A method and apparatus for treating persons suffering from an eating disorder includes direct or indirect stimulation of selected areas of the brain associated with a symptom of the eating disorder. The stimulation regimen is programmable to enable physician optimization of stimulation signal parameters to ameliorate at least one symptom of bulimia or another eating disorder. Certain embodiments employ deep brain stimulation and/or sensing together with cranial nerve stimulation and/or sensing.
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- Filed June 26, 2006 and granted April 30, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 26, 2026.
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