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Devices and methods of non-surgically providing vagus nerve therapy trans-esophageally to treat a variety of medical conditions are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an implantable medical device comprises a support member having an outer surface. The support member is adapted to engage the inner

Devices and methods of non-surgically providing vagus nerve therapy trans-esophageally to treat a variety of medical conditions are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an implantable medical device comprises a support member having an outer surface. The support member is adapted to engage the inner wall of an esophagus. The IMD also comprises at least one electrode disposed on the outer surface of the support member. The at least one electrode is capable of applying a trans-esophageal electrical signal to the vagus nerve through the wall of the esophagus from the inner lumen thereof. The implantable medical device further comprises a signal generator coupled to the support member and to the at least one electrode. The signal generator causes the at least one electrode to apply an electrical signal to the vagus nerve to treat a medical condition.

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What is claimed is: 1. A medical device for providing a therapeutic electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient comprising:a support member having an outer surface adapted to engage the inner surface of an esophagus;at least one electrode disposed on the outer surface of said support member, sai

What is claimed is: 1. A medical device for providing a therapeutic electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient comprising:a support member having an outer surface adapted to engage the inner surface of an esophagus;at least one electrode disposed on the outer surface of said support member, said at least one electrode adapted to apply a trans-esophageal electrical signal to a vagus nerve of the patient through the wall of the esophagus, wherein said at least one electrode penetrates the wall of the esophagus;one or more anchors to secure said support member to the inner surface of the esophagus, wherein said one or more anchors comprises said at least one electrode; anda signal generator coupled to the support member and to the at least one electrode, wherein said signal generator generates said electrical signal for application to the vagus nerve.