ATE448000T1 - Gewichtsverlustvorrichtung - Google Patents

Gewichtsverlustvorrichtung

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ATE448000T1
ATE448000T1 AT06769844T AT06769844T ATE448000T1 AT E448000 T1 ATE448000 T1 AT E448000T1 AT 06769844 T AT06769844 T AT 06769844T AT 06769844 T AT06769844 T AT 06769844T AT E448000 T1 ATE448000 T1 AT E448000T1
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vagus nerve
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patient
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Steven Maschino
Steven Parnis
Scott Armstrong
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Cyberonics Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36007—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices

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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Obesity (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Crushing And Grinding (AREA)
  • Discharge Heating (AREA)
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AT06769844T 2005-04-29 2006-04-18 Gewichtsverlustvorrichtung ATE448000T1 (de)

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US11/118,452 US7835796B2 (en) 2005-04-29 2005-04-29 Weight loss method and device
PCT/US2006/014689 WO2006118792A1 (en) 2005-04-29 2006-04-18 Weight loss method and device

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CA (1) CA2605630A1 (de)
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WO (1) WO2006118792A1 (de)

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