Apparatus and method for stimulating neuromuscular tissue in the stomach.
The neuromuscular stimulator stimulates the neuromuscular tissue by
applying current-controlled electrical pulses. A voltage sensor detects
the voltage across the neuromuscular tissue to determine if the voltage
meets a predetermined voltage threshold. A control circuit adjusts the
current-controlled pulse if the voltage is found to meet the voltage
threshold, such that the voltage does not exceed the voltage threshold. A
voltage-controlled pulse may also be applied to the tissue. A current
sensor would then detect whether the current on the neuromuscular tissue
meets a predetermined current threshold, and a control circuit adjusts
the voltage-controlled pulse such that the current does not exceed the
current threshold. A real time clock may be provided which supplies data
corresponding to the time of day during the treatment period. A
programmable calendar stores parameters of the stimulating pulse, wherein
the parameters have a reference to the time of day.
