Gastric contractility modulation system

Definition

An assembly of devices designed to improve glycaemic control and induce weight loss in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by monitoring intrinsic electrical and mechanical gastric activity and delivering gastric contractility modulation (GCM) signals to the stomach to provoke an early response of a full meal. It typically includes a battery-powered implantable pulse generator that produces GCM electrical stimuli delivered via implantable leads, an external programmer that enables healthcare personnel to telemetrically modify the GCM signal parameters of the pulse generator, an external charger to recharge the pulse-generator battery, a shadow data recorder, and a patient wand.

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2022-11-15 09:34:53