# US 11,992,451 B2 · Systems for promoting sexual well-being in males

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- Number: US 11,992,451 B2
- Document ID: US11992451B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/011,182
- Filed: 2020-09-03
- Published: 2021-03-04
- Granted: 2024-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2019-09-04
- Assignees: Kemeny Healthcare Inc.
- Applicants: Kemeny Healthcare Inc.
- Inventors: Csaba Truckai; John H. Shadduck; Akos Toth
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992451B2

## CPC

- A61H 9/0057: {Suction (suction kneading A61H7/008)}
- A61H 19/32: {for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices}
- A61H 23/008: {using shock waves}
- A61H 23/0236: {using sonic waves, e.g. using loudspeakers}
- A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions
- A61H 2201/1207: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/1253: driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
- A61H 2201/1409: Hydraulic or pneumatic means
- A61H 2201/1635: Hand or arm, e.g. handle
- A61H 2201/1664: linear
- A61H 2201/169: Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
- A61H 2201/5002: Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
- A61H 2201/5046: Touch screens
- A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors
- A61H 2201/5097: wireless
- A61H 2205/087: Genitals
- A61H 2230/06: Heartbeat rate
- A61H 2230/065: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H 2230/208: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H 2230/25: Blood flowrate, e.g. by Doppler effect
- A61H 2230/255: used as a control parameter for the apparatus
- A61H 2230/30: Blood pressure (A61H2230/04 takes precedence)
- A61H 2230/305: used as a control parameter for the apparatus (A61H2230/045 takes precedence)
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

## Abstract

Systems and methods for promoting sexual well-being in males and in some cases for treating erectile dysfunction and, more particularly, to such systems that use shock waves delivered to tissue.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tissue treatment device comprising:
an elongate tubular assembly extending along an axis with an interior chamber having a proximal opening therein adapted for receiving a shaft of a penis of a patient; and
a first acoustic energy emitter and a second acoustic energy emitter, each on opposing sides of the interior chamber for delivering an acoustic energy at a high intensity sufficient to produce shock waves to opposing sides of said shaft;
a sensor in the interior chamber for sensing a physiological parameter of the patient; and
a controller for actuating the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter contemporaneously or sequentially, and where the controller is adapted for actuating the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter contemporaneous with axial movement of the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is at least one of a heart rate monitor, a pulse oximeter, a blood pressure sensor and an optical blood-flow sensor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is disposed in structure adapted to contact the shaft for sensing the physiological parameter.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is disposed in an elastomeric structure.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter are disposed 180 degrees apart.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the controller alters an emitter parameter selected from a group consisting of amplitude, frequency, duty cycle and sequencing among the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The tissue treatment device of claim 1, further comprising a negative pressure source coupled to the interior chamber.

### Claim 8

A tissue treatment method comprising:
positioning a mammalian penile shaft of a patient in an interior chamber of an elongate tubular assembly;
delivering shock waves to the mammalian penile shaft from a plurality of shock wave emitters disposed in the interior chamber;
using a sensor in the interior chamber for to sense a physiological parameter of the patient;
storing a data related to the physiological parameter of the patient; and
where delivering shock waves comprises delivering shock waves at a selected parameter to the mammalian penile shaft and storing data related to the selected parameter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The tissue treatment method of claim 8, further comprising creating a negative pressure environment in the interior chamber at least prior to delivering the shock waves.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The tissue treatment method of claim 8, wherein at least one sensor is adapted to sense a heart rate, oxygen level in blood, blood pressure and/or blood flow velocity.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The tissue treatment method of claim 8, further comprising transmitting the data to a remote storage location.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The tissue treatment method of claim 11, wherein the remote storage location is configured to allow a physician to access the data at the remote storage location for evaluating efficacy, patient compliance, or patient health.

### Claim 13

A tissue treatment method comprising:
positioning a mammalian penile shaft of a patient in an interior chamber of an elongate tubular assembly;
delivering shock waves to the mammalian penile shaft from a plurality of shock wave emitters disposed in the interior chamber;
utilizing at least one sensor in the interior chamber to sense a physiological parameter of the patient; and
storing a data related to the physiological parameter; and where delivering shock waves comprises delivering shock waves at selected parameters to the mammalian penile shaft and storing data related to the selected parameters.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The tissue treatment method of claim 13, further comprising transmitting the data to a remote storage location.