Methods and systems for stimulation as a therapy for erectile dysfunction
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a system control unit;
delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient;
wherein the patient suffers from erectile dysfunction; and
wherein delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient includes delivering stimulation pulses via current steering.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for stimulating tissue affecting the penis to treat erectile dysfunction may include stimulation using at least one implantable system control unit (SCU).
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a system control unit;
delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient;
wherein the patient suffers from erectile dysfunction; and
wherein delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient includes delivering stimulation pulses via current steering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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providing a system control unit;
providing a catheter connected to the system control unit at a proximal portion of the catheter, wherein the catheter includes at least one infusion outlet at a distal portion of the catheter;
delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient;
wherein the patient suffers from erectile dysfunction; and
wherein delivering stimulation pulses from the system control unit to tissue affecting the penis of a patient includes delivering stimulation pulses via selective drug infusion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a system control unit configured to apply stimulation through a multiplicity of output channels; and
at least one lead electrically connected to the system control unit, the at least one lead including at least one stimulating electrode; and
wherein at least two stimulating electrodes deliver stimulation pulses via current steering to tissue affecting the penis of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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