Potency package

• US 5,454,840 A
• Filed: 04/05/1994
• Issued: 10/03/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Alexander A. Krakovsky, Nikolai I. Tankovich
• Original Assignee: Alexander A. Krakovsky, Nikolai I. Tankovich
• Inventors: Tankovich, Nikolai I., Krakovsky, Alexander A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kamm, William E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SCHAETZLE, KENNEDY
• Application Number:
  US08/223,160
• Time in Patent Office: 546 Days
• Field of Search: 607/39, 607/2, 607/40, 607/41, 607/143, 607/138, 600/33, 600/38, 600/40
• US Class Current: 607/39
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/26 Penis implants
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/372 Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators

Abstract

A device and method for impotence correction. A device is implanted inside the body. It is programmable and controllable from outside the body. The press of a button sends a signal which initiates a process which simulates the body'"'"'s natural reproductive processes. In a preferred embodiment, a programmable electronic device is implanted under abdominal muscle rectus. An electrical conductor is fixed to the surface of the pelvic splanchnic nerve. Stimulation of this nerve by low voltage electrical pulses from the electronic device causes neuromediators release which causes penis arterioles dilation which initiates erection. The electronic device is controlled by a controller operated by the patient or his partner. A second preferred embodiment also provides for emission stimulation. Emission is stimulated by electrical excitation of the pelvic plexus nerves from separate conductors from the electronic device.

Claims

1. A device for the cure of impotency comprising:

a) an electronic exciting means for providing stimulation to a sex organ of a male human, said means being surgically installed under the skin of said male human,

b) a transmitting means for transmitting said stimulation from said exciting means to said sex organ,

c) a means for programming said exciting means,

d) an electronic control means for controlling said exciting means so as to initiate and control said stimulation.

2. A device as in claim 1 wherein said electronic exciting means comprises at least one electronic pulse generator.

3. A device as in claim 2 wherein said transmitting means comprises an electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic splanchnic nerve of said male human.

4. A device as in claim 2 wherein said transmitting means comprises an electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic plexus nerve of said male human.

5. A device as in claim 3 wherein said electronic exciting means is programmable to produce electrical pulses.

6. A device as in claim 4 wherein said electronic exciting means is programmable to produce electrical pulses.

7. A device as in claim 2 wherein said at least one pulse generator is two pulse generators and said transmitter means comprises a first electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic plexus nerve of said male humans and a second electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic plexus nerve of said male human.

8. A device as in claim 1 wherein said electronic exciting means comprises a storage vessel for the storage of a vasoactive drug and said transmitting means comprises a thin tube for transmitting said vasoactive drug to the penis of said human male.

9. A device as in claim 2 wherein said at least one pulse generator is two pulse generators and said transmitter means comprises a first electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic plexus nerve of said male humans and a second electrode connecting said electronic exciting means to pelvic plexus nerve of said male human, and wherein said electronic exciting means also comprises a storage vessel for the storage of a vasoactive drug and said transmitting means comprises a thin tube for transmitting said vasoactive drug to the penis of said human male.

10. A method of correcting impotency in a male animal comprising the steps of:

a) surgically implanting under the skin of said male animal a programmable electronic stimulation means,

b) surgically implanting a transmitting means for transmitting a stimulation from said exciting means to a sex organ of said male animal,

c) providing a means for programming said programmable electronic stimulation means,

d) providing said male animal with an electronic control means for controlling said exciting means so as to initiate and control said stimulation so as to produce erection, emission and ejaculation.

11. A method as in claim 10 wherein said male animal is a domesticated animal.

12. A method as in claim 10 wherein said male animal is a captured wild animal.

13. A method as in claim 10 wherein said male animal is a human.

14. A device for the cure of impotency comprising:

a) an electronic exciting means for providing stimulation to a sex organ of a male animal, said means being surgically installed under the skin of said male animal,

b) a transmitting means for transmitting said stimulation from said exciting means to said sex organ,

c) a means for programming said exciting means,

d) an electronic control means for controlling said exciting means so as to initiate and control said stimulation.