US 11,878,171 B2
System and method for minimally invasive lead implantation for cavernosal nerve stimulation controlled and powered wirelessly from an external source
Kenneth M. Peters, Huntington Woods, MI (US); and Larry T. Sirls, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Kenneth M. Peters, Huntington Woods, MI (US); and Larry T. Sirls, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/204,346.
Application 17/204,346 is a division of application No. 15/647,155, filed on Jul. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,987,514.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/362,976, filed on Jul. 15, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0322774 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61N 1/378 (2006.01); A61F 5/41 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/36107 (2013.01) [A61F 5/41 (2013.01); A61N 1/0521 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/36007 (2013.01); A61N 1/3787 (2013.01); A61N 1/37247 (2013.01); A61F 2005/414 (2013.01); A61F 2005/418 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for cavernosal neuromodulation controlled and powered wirelessly from an external source, comprising:
an implantable lead as a unitary structure having at least one electrode structured and arranged to be disposed proximate to the cavernous nerve in a penis the implantable lead having the at least one electrode having wireless communication electronics including an antenna with a plurality of coupling contacts adapted to receive external power and control;
an external portable power supply; and
an external remote controller having wireless communication electronics and control circuitry associated with the wireless communication electronics structured and arranged to wirelessly couple the external power supply to the at least one electrode of the implantable lead, the controller further structured and arranged to permit a user to select at least one instruction set for the at least electrode, to generate the electrode pulse for stimulation of the cavernous nerve when power is supplied by the external portable power supply.