Method and apparatus for treatment of erectile dysfunction with extracorporeal shockwaves
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1. A method for the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction, the method comprising:
- (a) associating a penis with a shockwave generating device within an aqueous environment using a penis treatment coupling assembly comprising;
a proximal opening and a treatment neck for accepting and retaining the penis for undergoing a shockwave treatment;
wherein the treatment neck extends from the proximal opening; and
wherein the treatment neck is aligned with the shockwave generating device; and
(b) applying a shockwave regimen to the penis wherein the shockwave generating device produces shockwaves that are directed at a focal zone comprising at least a portion of corpus cavernosa of the penis;
the shockwave generating device utilizing an electrohydraulic or an electromagnetic shockwave generating mechanism.
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Abstract
A method and device producing extracorporeal shockwaves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
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1. A method for the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction, the method comprising:
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(a) associating a penis with a shockwave generating device within an aqueous environment using a penis treatment coupling assembly comprising;
a proximal opening and a treatment neck for accepting and retaining the penis for undergoing a shockwave treatment;
wherein the treatment neck extends from the proximal opening; and
wherein the treatment neck is aligned with the shockwave generating device; and(b) applying a shockwave regimen to the penis wherein the shockwave generating device produces shockwaves that are directed at a focal zone comprising at least a portion of corpus cavernosa of the penis;
the shockwave generating device utilizing an electrohydraulic or an electromagnetic shockwave generating mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A shockwave treatment apparatus for the treatment of erectile dysfunction comprising:
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(a) shockwave applicator comprising a shockwave generator adept for generating shockwaves utilizing an electrohydraulic or electromagnetic shockwave generating mechanism, the shockwave generator produces the shockwaves that are directed to a focal treatment zone comprising at least a portion of a corpus cavernosum of a penis;
wherein the focal treatment zone comprises dimensions of length and width, wherein the length of the focal treatment zone comprises most of the length of the penis and the width of the focal treatment zone comprises most of the width of the penis; and(b) a penis treatment coupling assembly comprising a proximal opening and a treatment neck for accepting and retaining the penis for undergoing a shockwave treatment;
wherein the treatment neck extends from the proximal opening; and
wherein the treatment neck is aligned with the shockwave generator and wherein the treatment neck is configured to provide an aqueous environment along a length of the treatment neck. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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