Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S048000, C607S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10176743
ABSTRACT:
Methods of using unidirectionally propagating action potentials (UPAPs) for cavernous nerve stimulation and for certain disorders are provided. Stimulators capable of creating such UPAPs include, but are not limited to, miniature implantable stimulators (i.e., microstimulators), possibly with programmably configurable electrodes. In one aspect, a method includes providing at least one implantable stimulator with at least two electrodes, disposing the electrodes to apply stimulation that unidirectionally propagates action potentials along a cavernous nerve; and applying the stimulation to the cavernous nerve, thereby treating erectile dysfunction while limiting side effects of bidirectional stimulation.
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Bradley Kerry
Carbunaru Rafael
Haller Matthew I
He Tom Xiaohai
McGivern James P
Advanced Bionics Corporation
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Heller Tammie K.
Pezzuto Robert E.
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