Maestro Rechargeable System (EnteroMedics Inc.) for vagal blocking for obesity control
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32016000789
English
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Description of Technology: The Maestro Rechargeable System is a pacemaker-type device that is designed to intermittently deliver electrical pulses to the vagus nerve in order to transiently block vagal nerve signals between the stomach and brain, thereby reducing appetite and, consequently, weight. The device consists of an implanted, programmable, battery-operated neuroregulator that generates electrical pulses; 2 implanted electrode/lead wire systems that carry and deliver these pulses from the neurogenerator to the 2 vagal nerve trunks; and 3 external components that transcutaneously recharge the neuroregulator battery, program the neuroregulator, or provide battery-charging or therapy-programming information to the neuroregulator. The implantation procedure is performed by a bariatric surgeon on an outpatient basis, uses general anesthesia and laparoscopic techniques, and takes 60 to 90 minutes. After recovery from surgery, a physician programs the neuroregulator to deliver therapy on a patient-customized basis; and the patient is instructed to use the device for 9 waking hours daily, to remove external components while sleeping, and to recharge the device routinely.
Patient Population: The Maestro Rechargeable System is indicated for reducing weight in adults (aged 18 years) with a body mass index (BMI) 40 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) or a BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2 with 1 obesity-related comorbid conditions who have failed at least 1 supervised weight management program within the past 5 years.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=37546
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Obesity
- Vagus Nerve
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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