A method of treating red blood cells of a human patient has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves and subjecting a vascular system containing red blood cells and surrounding muscle tissue peripherally through an extremity of a patient to the acoustic shock waves by stimulating the extremity wherein the extremity is positioned within a path of the emitted shock waves and away from a geometric focal volume or point of the emitted shock waves. The methods also treat muscle tissue of aging patients, from muscle regeneration or athletes for legal performance enhancement without drugs.

Provided are an ejaculation promotion apparatus and an ejaculation promotion device by which a varied stimulus and tightening force by an appropriate pressure can be obtained, by using an air pressure in a non-closed air cell formed between a core member and a container as a pressure source that provides a stimulus and tightening force to a penis. Included are a core main body (31) including an insertion inlet (33) and an insertion empty space (35), a plurality of first ribs (40) projectingly provided on an outer peripheral surface of the core main body at necessary intervals, and extending in an approximately the same direction, and an air resistance member (50) that allows passage of air along a flow path F while serving as a resistance against the air flowing in the flow path at the time of expansion of an outer diameter of the core main body.

Provided are an ejaculation promotion apparatus and an ejaculation promotion device by which a varied stimulus and tightening force by an appropriate pressure can be obtained, by using an air pressure in a non-closed air cell formed between a core member and a container as a pressure source that provides a stimulus and tightening force to a penis. Included are a core main body (31) including an insertion inlet (33) and an insertion empty space (35), a plurality of first ribs (40) projectingly provided on an outer peripheral surface of the core main body at necessary intervals, and extending in an approximately the same direction, and an air resistance member (50) that allows passage of air along a flow path F while serving as a resistance against the air flowing in the flow path at the time of expansion of an outer diameter of the core main body.

An implantable fluid operated device may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly may include one or more fluid pumps and one or more valves. An electronic control system may control operation of the pump assembly based on fluid pressure measurements and/or fluid flow measurements received from the one or more sensing devices. The electronic control system may include an internal component installed with the implanted device, and an external component that is operable by a user to provide user input, and to receive output from the implanted device.

An implantable fluid operated device may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly may include one or more fluid pumps and one or more valves. An electronic control system may control operation of the pump assembly based on fluid pressure measurements and/or fluid flow measurements received from the one or more sensing devices. The electronic control system may include an internal component installed with the implanted device, and an external component that is operable by a user to provide user input, and to receive output from the implanted device.

A vacuum therapy apparatus includes a vacuum chamber configured to receive an organ to be treated, a vacuum pump coupled to the vacuum chamber and configured to draw air from the vacuum chamber so that blood is drawn into the organ, a controller configured to cause the vacuum pump to undergo an operating cycle in which the organ is changed from a flaccid to an erectile state and then back to an flaccid state, causing tissues of the organ to expand and contract, and a memory provided on a detachable part of the apparatus and configured to store information regarding at least one operating cycle under which the apparatus has operated.

A vacuum therapy apparatus includes a vacuum chamber configured to receive an organ to be treated, a vacuum pump coupled to the vacuum chamber and configured to draw air from the vacuum chamber so that blood is drawn into the organ, a controller configured to cause the vacuum pump to undergo an operating cycle in which the organ is changed from a flaccid to an erectile state and then back to an flaccid state, causing tissues of the organ to expand and contract, and a memory provided on a detachable part of the apparatus and configured to store information regarding at least one operating cycle under which the apparatus has operated.

A tool for implanting an inflatable penile prosthetic cylinder includes a pincher connected to a handle, a suction feature provided on the pincher, and an evacuation feature provided on the handle. The handle is operable to open the pincher a distance to receive the inflatable penile cylinder and operable to close the pincher against opposed sides of the inflatable penile cylinder. The suction feature is operable to couple the inflatable penile cylinder to the pincher. The evacuation feature is operable to provide suction to the suction feature.

A tool for implanting an inflatable penile prosthetic cylinder includes a pincher connected to a handle, a suction feature provided on the pincher, and an evacuation feature provided on the handle. The handle is operable to open the pincher a distance to receive the inflatable penile cylinder and operable to close the pincher against opposed sides of the inflatable penile cylinder. The suction feature is operable to couple the inflatable penile cylinder to the pincher. The evacuation feature is operable to provide suction to the suction feature.

The present invention is directed to a device for measurement of the rigidity and/or tumescence of a penis during a penile tumescent event. In particular, the device of the present invention comprises axial and/or radial monitoring means for monitoring the axial and/or radial tumescence and/or rigidity of a penis during a penile tumescent event. The present invention further also provides methods for monitoring the axial and/or radial tumescence and rigidity of a penis.