Analgesic implant device and system
An implant system for imparting vibratory massage to tissue of a patient from within the body of the patient is disclosed. The system comprises an implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to body tissue located adjacent to the implant device. The device many include a case forming at least a portion of an exterior of the device, and a vibration generator configured to vibrate the portion of the exterior. The device may include a power supply to supply power to the vibration generator and a switch to selectively permit power from the power supply to be supplied to the vibration generator. The device may include a power receiver to receive electrical energy from a location external to the body of the patient and a signal receiver to receive signals from a location external to the body of the patient when the receiver is located in the body of the patient.
1. An analgesic implant system for imparting vibratory massage to tissue, the system comprising:
an implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to bone 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, the case having an exterior surface, the exterior surface having an elongated shape with a longitudinal axis, a groove and a first end including an ovoid shape and a second end including the ovoid shape;
a vibration generator mounted on the case and configured to vibrate the at least a portion of the exterior of the implant device;
a tissue engaging structure including a band being configured to engage the groove and a first clamp connected to the band, the tissue engaging structure located on the exterior surface of the case and configured to secure the case on the bone tissue;
a first bearing structure comprising a first bearing surface configured to bear against a side of a spinous process; and
a second bearing structure comprising a second bearing surface configured to bear against an opposite side of the spinous process.
2. The analgesic implant system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a set of apertures disposed on the first clamp; and
a line inter-threaded through the set of apertures, the line being configured to encircle the spinous process.
3. The analgesic implant system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a second clamp connected to the band.
4. The analgesic implant system of claim 3 and further comprising:
a set of apertures disposed on the second clamp; and
a line inter-threaded through the set of apertures, the line being configured to encircle the spinous process.
5. The analgesic implant system of claim 3 and further comprising:
tines disposed on the second clamp, the tines being configured to penetrate the bone tissue.
6. The analgesic implant system of claim 1 and further comprising:
tines disposed on the first clamp, the tines being configured to penetrate the bone tissue.
7. The analgesic implant system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a mechanism coupled with the band and configured to tighten the band to the groove.