Analgesic implant device and system
Techniques associated with an implant system for imparting vibratory massage to tissue within a body is disclosed. In some examples, a device includes a case having an engaging surface configured to conform to a surface of a colon, a passage extending from an opening on the case to another opening on the case, the passage configured to receive a securing member, a vibration generator coupled to the case and configured to generate a vibration, and a power receiver coupled to the case, the power receiver comprising a receiving coil and configured to receive electrical energy from a remote source.
1. A device, comprising:
a case comprising an engaging surface configured to conform to a surface of a colon;
a passage extending from an opening on the case to another opening on the case, the passage configured to receive a securing member;
a receiving coil disposed circumferentially within and coupled to the case, the case having a cylindrical shape to house the receiving coil, the receiving coil also having a substantially tubular structure configured to receive one or more components; and
a vibration generator coupled to the case and configured to generate a vibration, the vibration generator being configured to at least partially fit within the substantially tubular structure of the receiving coil;
wherein the receiving coil acts as a power receiver configured to receive electrical energy from a remote source.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a control signal receiver electrically coupled to the vibration generator and configured to receive a control signal from a remote device to generate the vibration.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the power receiver is further configured to receive a control signal encoded within the electrical energy from the remote source.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the power receiver is configured to receive the electrical energy inductively from the remote source.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the colon is located on or adjacent to a sigmoid colon.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the colon is located on or adjacent to a descending colon.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration is configured to advance stool along the colon.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the securing member comprises a suture.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the securing member comprises a screw.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises an electrical motor.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises a piezoelectric vibrator.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises a magnetic oscillator.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator comprises a solenoid.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the case is substantially cylindrical and has a rounded end.