Gastric contractility modulation system pulse generator
Definition
A hermetically-sealed, battery-powered device implanted beneath the skin and connected to implanted leads to monitor intrinsic electrical and mechanical gastric activity and deliver gastric contractility modulation (GCM) electrical signals to the stomach to help improve glycaemic control and induce weight loss typically in an obese patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The device is programmed by and transmits gastric diagnostic data to an external programmer telemetrically.