# US 11,998,501 B2 · Systems for promoting sexual well-being in males > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,501 B2 - Document ID: US11998501B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/930,789 - Filed: 2020-07-16 - Published: 2021-01-21 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2019-07-18 - Assignees: Kemeny Healthcare Inc. - Applicants: Kemeny Healthcare Inc. - Inventors: Csaba Truckai; John H. Shadduck; Akos Toth - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998501B2 ## CPC - A61H 19/32: {for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices} - A61H 9/0057: {Suction (suction kneading A61H7/008)} - A61H 23/008: {using shock waves} - A61H 23/0245: {with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric} - A61H 2201/0103: inflatable - A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions - A61H 2201/1207: with electric or magnetic drive - A61H 2201/5046: Touch screens - A61H 2201/5071: Pressure sensors - A61H 2201/5097: wireless - 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 for promoting sexual well-being in males and for treating erectile dysfunction using acoustic energy. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tissue treatment device comprising: an elongate tubular assembly extending along an axis a proximal opening adjacent to an interior chamber adapted for receiving a shaft of a mammalian penis; a plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprising at least a first acoustic energy emitter and a second acoustic energy emitter, the plurality of acoustic energy emitters configured to produce an acoustic energy at a high intensity sufficient to produce shock waves, where the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter are positioned on opposing sides of the interior chamber to deliver the acoustic energy to opposing sides of the shaft when placed within the interior chamber; and a wall adjacent to the interior chamber, the wall comprising an elastomeric portion having at least one contact element, where the at least one contact element is configured to transmit acoustic energy to a greater degree than the elastomeric portion, where the at least one contact element is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, further comprising an elastomeric structure within the elongate tubular assembly and surrounding the interior chamber, where at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters is positioned in the elastomeric structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein the interior chamber includes at least one wall portion configured to be adjusted between a first cross-sectional shape that does not engage the shaft a second cross-sectional shape that engages the shaft. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The tissue treatment device of claim 3, where the at least one wall portion further includes at least one contact portion configured to engage the shaft. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The tissue treatment device of claim 4, wherein the at least one contact portion is configured to transmit the acoustic energy to the shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The tissue treatment device of claim 5, wherein the at least one contact portion includes a surface portion that can be elongated. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The tissue treatment device of claim 6, wherein the at least one contact portion includes an elastomeric surface portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The tissue treatment device of claim 6, wherein the at least one contact portion includes a thin section of material that transfers acoustic energy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The tissue treatment device of claim 6, where at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters is adapted to transmit the acoustic energy through the at least one contact portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The tissue treatment device of claim 3, further comprising a negative pressure source coupled to the interior chamber adapted for adjusting the elongate tubular assembly between the first cross-sectional shape and the second cross-sectional shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprises an electromagnetic device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The tissue treatment device of claim 11, further comprising a controller configured for modulating parameters of acoustic energy delivery. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The tissue treatment device of claim 12, wherein the parameters are selected from the group of amplitude, frequency, duty cycle and sequencing among the plurality of acoustic energy emitters. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, further comprising a negative pressure source coupled to the interior chamber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprises a device selected from the group consisting of an electromagnetic device, a compressed air device and a cavitation device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The tissue treatment device of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured for modulating parameters of acoustic energy delivery. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The tissue treatment device of claim 16, wherein the parameters are selected from the group of amplitude and frequency. ### Claim 18 A tissue treatment device comprising: an elongate tubular assembly extending along an axis a proximal opening adjacent to an interior chamber adapted for receiving a shaft of a mammalian penis; a plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprising at least a first acoustic energy emitter and a second acoustic energy emitter, the plurality of acoustic energy emitters configured to produce an acoustic energy at a high intensity sufficient to produce shock waves, where the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter are positioned on opposing sides of the interior chamber to deliver the acoustic energy to opposing sides of the shaft when placed within the interior chamber; and a wall surrounding an interior chamber, the wall comprising a first wall portion and a second wall portion, wherein the first wall portion includes a non-deflectable material and the second wall portion includes a deflectable material, where the second wall portion also includes at least one non-elastomeric section adapted for transmission of acoustic energy therethrough. ### Claim 19 A tissue treatment device comprising: an elongate tubular assembly extending along an axis a proximal opening adjacent to an interior chamber adapted for receiving a shaft of a mammalian penis; a plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprising at least a first acoustic energy emitter and a second acoustic energy emitter, the plurality of acoustic energy emitters configured to produce an acoustic energy, where the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter are positioned adjacent to sides of the interior chamber to deliver the acoustic energy to sides of the shaft when placed within the interior chamber; an elastomeric structure within the elongate tubular assembly and surrounding the interior chamber, where at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters is positioned in the elastomeric structure; and a fluid-filled chamber positioned radially outward from the at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters such that inflation of the fluid-filled chamber causes the at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters to contact the mammalian penis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The tissue treatment device of claim 19, wherein the fluid-filled chamber contains a magnetorheologic fluid. ### Claim 21 A tissue treatment device comprising: an elongate tubular assembly extending along an axis a proximal opening adjacent to an interior chamber adapted for receiving a shaft of a mammalian penis; a plurality of acoustic energy emitters comprising at least a first acoustic energy emitter and a second acoustic energy emitter, the plurality of acoustic energy emitters configured to produce an acoustic energy at a high intensity sufficient to produce shock waves, where the first acoustic energy emitter and the second acoustic energy emitter are positioned on opposing sides of the interior chamber to deliver the acoustic energy to opposing sides of the shaft when placed within the interior chamber; and an elastomeric structure within the elongate tubular assembly and surrounding the interior chamber, where at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters is positioned in the elastomeric structure; and a fluid-filled chamber positioned radially outward from the at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters such that inflation of the fluid-filled chamber causes the at least one of the plurality of acoustic energy emitters to contact the mammalian penis. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The tissue treatment device of claim 21, wherein the fluid-filled chamber contains a magnetorheologic fluid.