Abstract: A minimally invasive treatment and appartus for treating medical conditions of hollow organs is described. Electrodes positioned within the organ and in surface contact with the underlying glands, nerves, and muscle walls of the organ apply energy to specific glandular, nerve, or muscular areas to alter the organ's operation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 23, 2008
Publication date:
October 8, 2009
Applicant:
SILHOUETTE MEDICAL, USA
Inventors:
Stuart D. Edwards, Peter H. Muller, Thomas C. Wehman