Nerve stimulator for sexual dysfunction
AssigneeAmber Therapeutics Holdings Limited
InventorsTimothy Denison, Stefan De Wachter, Charles Knowles, Aidan Crawley
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Abstract
Provided are devices and methods for treating an episode of sexual dysfunction in an individual in need thereof. The devices comprise a sensor and a stimulator electrode that can be implanted into the body of the individual. Once the device is implanted in the individual, the sensor of the device senses a parameter that is associated with an episode of sexual dysfunction. The device provides an electrical stimulation using the electrode that helps to treat the episode of sexual dysfunction.
Claims30
A method of data processing, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a measurement of a parameter associated with an episode of sexual dysfunction of an individual measured by an implanted sensor in a pelvic region of the individual;
- (b) analyzing the parameter;
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- (c) generating an electrical stimulation pattern configured to treat the episode sexual dysfunction of the individual when the stimulation pattern is performed by an implanted electrode in the pelvic region of the individual, wherein at least one of an intensity, a frequency, or a duration of the stimulation pattern varies according to the parameter that is measured.
The method of any preceding claim, further comprising using software configured to generate the electrical stimulation pattern based on the parameter.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the measurement comprises a bio-signal, an extrinsic signal, a learned signal, or any combination thereof.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the sexual dysfunction comprises a dysfunction in an erection of an erectile tissue.
The method any preceding claim, wherein the sexual dysfunction comprises a dysfunction in achieving arousal.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the adapted electrical stimulation increases nitric oxide (NO) release in the erectile tissue.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the sexual dysfunction comprises a dysfunction in achieving ejaculation.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the sexual dysfunction comprises a dysfunction in achieving orgasm.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the sexual dysfunction comprises vaginal dryness.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the stimulation comprises an adapted electrical stimulation that increases vaginal lubrication.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the implanted electrode comprises a first stimulator implanted at or adjacent to a first anatomical site.
The method of any preceding claim, wherein the implanted electrode further comprises a second stimulator implanted at or adjacent to a second anatomical site.
A system for treating an episode of sexual dysfunction of an individual, the system comprising:
- (a) a sensor implanted in a pelvic region of the individual configured to sense a parameter associated with the episode of sexual dysfunction of the individual;
- (b) a stimulator electrode implanted in a pelvic region of the individual configured to provide an adapted electrical stimulation;
- (c) a processor operably coupled to the stimulator electrode and the sensor;
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- (d) a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a software configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive from the sensor a measurement of the parameter associated with the episode of sexual dysfunction;
- (ii) analyze the measurement to determine at least one of an intensity, a frequency, or a duration of the adapted electrical stimulation;
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- (iii) cause the stimulator electrode to provide the adapted electrical stimulation, wherein the adapted electrical stimulation provided is sufficient to treat the episode of sexual dysfunction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.