Peristaltic pump for treatment of erectile dysfunction

Details Peristaltic pump for treatment of erectile dysfunction Peristaltic pump for treatment of erectile dysfunction

2008-01-31

2010-10-19

Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S143000, C600S040000, C600S038000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818062

ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments of the present invention, apparatus is provided for treating erectile dysfunction of a subject. The apparatus includes one or more electrodes configured to be coupled to a vicinity of a blood vessel that carries blood into or out of a penis of the subject, and a control unit configured to facilitate erection of the penis by peristaltically pumping blood in the blood vessel by stimulating nitric oxide (NO) production in the vicinity, by driving the electrodes to drive a current into the vicinity. Additional embodiments are also described.

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