Analgesic implant device and system
View Patent ↗Techniques associated with an implant system for imparting vibratory massage to tissue within a body is disclosed. Methods include placing an implant device near tissue in a pelvic region, the implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to the tissue, the implant device including a case forming a portion of an exterior of the implant device and defining an interior of the implant device, a vibration generator mounted on the case to vibrate the implant device, and a tissue engaging structure located on the exterior surface of the case to engage the tissue, and activating the vibration generator of the implant device to cause the implant device to vibrate against the tissue, wherein the vibration stimulates a nerve to treat sexual dysfunction.
1. A method, comprising:
placing an implant device near tissue in a pelvic region, the implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to the tissue, the implant device including a case forming at least a portion of an exterior of the implant device and defining an interior of the implant device, a vibration generator mounted on the case and configured to vibrate the at least the portion of the exterior of the implant device, a mount configured to anchor the implant device to the tissue, the mount comprising a first aperture disposed near an end of the mount and a second aperture disposed near another end of the mount, the first aperture and the second aperture each comprising a channel, and a tissue engaging structure located on the exterior surface of the case and configured to engage the tissue; and
activating the vibration generator of the implant device to cause the implant device to vibrate against the tissue in the pelvic region, wherein a vibration of the implant device against the tissue is configured to stimulate a nerve to treat sexual dysfunction.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein placing the implant device includes positioning the case near the tissue in a suprapubic region, and wherein the vibration is transferred to at least one of a clitoral nerve and a vaginal nerve.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising securing the implant device to the tissue in a suprapubic region.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising suturing the implant device to the tissue in a suprapubic region.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein placing the implant device includes positioning the case in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising securing the implant device to the tissue in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising suturing the implant device to the tissue in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising passing a suture through one or both of the first aperture and the second aperture, and passing the suture through a portion of the tissue.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises an electrical motor.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises a piezoelectric vibrator.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activating the vibration generator is initiated manually using a remote control device.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the case is formed of a biocompatible material.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the implant device further comprises a power supply mounted on the case and configured to supply power to the vibration generator.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the implant device further comprises a power receiver mounted on the case and configured to receive electrical energy from a remote source.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activating the vibration generator includes receiving using a signal receiver mounted on the case a signal from a remote source.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the case has a substantially cylindrical shape.