A method and system to provide pre-determined electrical pulses for
neuromodulating vagus nerve(s) or its branches to provide therapy for
bulimia/eating disorders, comprises implantable and external components.
The electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s) may be stimulating and/or
blocking. The pulsed electrical stimulation/blocking to vagus nerve(s)
may be provided using one of the following stimulation systems, such as:
a) an implanted stimulus-receiver with an external stimulator; b) an
implanted stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing
charge, used in conjunction with an external stimulator; c) a
programmer-less implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with
a magnet; d) a microstimulator; e) a programmable implantable pulse
generator; f) a combination implantable device comprising both a
stimulus-receiver and a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG);
and g) an implantable pulse generator (IPG) comprising a rechargeable
battery. In one embodiment, the external components such as the
programmer or external stimulator may comprise a telemetry circuit for
networking. The telemetry circuit therefore allows for interrogation or
programming of implanted device, from a remote location over a wide area
network.