Operable implant
An operable implant for hydraulically constricting the urethra of a patient for treating urinary incontinence, the operable implant comprising: a hydraulic constriction device for constricting the urethra, an operation device for operating the hydraulic constriction device, a connecting portion for connecting the operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, the connecting portion comprising at least one conduit for transferring hydraulic fluid from the operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, wherein the operation device comprises a reservoir for holding the hydraulic fluid to be transferred to the hydraulic constriction device, the reservoir comprising a movable wall portion for pumping fluid from the reservoir to the hydraulic constriction device.
1 . An operable implant for hydraulically constricting the urethra of a patient for treating urinary incontinence, the operable implant comprising:
a hydraulic constriction device for constricting the urethra,
a hydraulic operation device for operating the hydraulic constriction device, the hydraulic operation device comprising an enclosure adapted to hermetically enclose an electrical motor, and
a connecting portion for connecting the hydraulic operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, the connecting portion comprising at least one conduit for transferring hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, wherein the hydraulic operation device comprises a reservoir for holding the hydraulic fluid to be transferred to the hydraulic constriction device, the reservoir comprising a movable wall portion for pumping the hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to the hydraulic constriction device, wherein:
a wall of the enclosure constitutes at least a portion of a wall of the reservoir, and
the movable wall portion is positioned between the reservoir and the electrical motor, such that the movable wall portion separates the reservoir from a portion of the enclosure enclosing the electrical motor, such that the electrical motor is sealed from the reservoir.
2 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is further adapted to hermetically enclose a gear system connected to the electrical motor and adapted to receive mechanical work of a first force and velocity as input, and output mechanical work having a different force and velocity.
3 . The operable implant according to claim 2 , wherein the gear system directly or indirectly connects to a threaded member adapted to transform a radially rotating force to an axial force, wherein the threaded member is directly or indirectly connected to the movable wall portion for changing the volume of the reservoir.
4 . The operable hydraulic implant according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one battery enclosed by the enclosure, and adapted to energize the electrical motor.
5 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , further comprising the electrical motor, wherein the electrical motor is a linear electrical motor.
6 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , further comprising the electrical motor, wherein the electrical motor is a piezo-electric motor.
7 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises titanium.
8 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the enclosure comprises a pleated section functioning as a bellows, and wherein a threaded member is positioned inside of the pleated section of the enclosure.
9 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is circular, and wherein the circular reservoir comprises the movable wall portion adapted to compress and expand the circular reservoir.
10 . The operable implant according to claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to encircle the hydraulic operation device.
11 . An operable implant for hydraulically constricting the urethra of a patient for treating urinary incontinence, the operable implant comprising:
a hydraulic constriction device for constricting the urethra,
a hydraulic operation device for operating the hydraulic constriction device, the hydraulic operation device comprising an enclosure adapted to hermetically enclose an electrical motor, and
a connecting portion for connecting the hydraulic operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, the connecting portion comprising at least one conduit for transferring hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic operation device to the hydraulic constriction device, wherein the hydraulic operation device comprises a reservoir for holding the hydraulic fluid to be transferred to the hydraulic constriction device, the reservoir comprising a movable wall portion for pumping the hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to the hydraulic constriction device, wherein:
a wall of the enclosure constitutes at least a portion of a wall of the reservoir, and
the movable wall portion comprises a bellows which is positioned between the reservoir and the electrical motor, such that the movable wall portion separates the reservoir from a portion of the enclosure enclosing the electrical motor, such that the electrical motor is sealed from the reservoir.
12 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , wherein a portion of the enclosure comprises a pleated section functioning as the bellows, and wherein a threaded member is positioned inside of the pleated section of the enclosure.
13 . The operable implant according to claim 12 , wherein the enclosure is further adapted to hermetically enclose a gear system connected to the electrical motor and adapted to receive mechanical work of a first force and velocity as input, and output mechanical work having a different force and velocity.
14 . The operable implant according to claim 13 , wherein the gear system directly or indirectly connects to a threaded member adapted to transform a radially rotating force to an axially reciprocating force, wherein the threaded member is directly or indirectly connected to the movable wall portion for changing the volume of the reservoir.
15 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , wherein the enclosure encloses a sealed space containing a battery adapted to power the electrical motor.
16 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , wherein the enclosure encloses a sealed space containing a control unit adapted to control the electrical motor.
17 . The operable implant according to claim 16 , wherein the control unit is configured to receive sensor input from a pressure sensor.
18 . The operable implant according to claim 16 , wherein the control unit is configured to receive sensor input from one or more sensors comprised in the operable implant, wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least one of a flow sensor or a position sensor arranged in connection with the reservoir.
19 . The operable implant according to claim 16 , wherein the control unit further comprises a unit for transmission of information related to a physical parameter of the operable implant.
20 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , wherein the enclosure comprises titanium.
21 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , further comprising a gear system connected to the electrical motor and configured to transform a movement of a first velocity and a first force to a movement of second velocity and second force, wherein the first velocity is higher than the second velocity and wherein the first force is lower than the second force.
22 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , further comprising the electrical motor, wherein the electrical motor is a linear electrical motor.
23 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , further comprising the electrical motor, wherein the electrical motor is a piezo-electric motor.
24 . The operable implant according to claim 11 , wherein the reservoir is circular, and wherein the circular reservoir comprises the movable wall portion adapted to compress and expand the circular reservoir.
25 . The operable implant according to claim 24 , wherein the circular reservoir is configured to encircle the hydraulic operation device.