Patent ID: 8602966

Claim:
A male sexual impotence treatment apparatus comprising: an adjustable restriction device implantable in a male impotent patient for directly engaging a portion of the normal penile tissue or the prolongation thereof of the patient to temporarily contract said portion of the normal penile tissue or the prolongation thereof to restrict the blood flow leaving the penis, when the patient desires to achieve erection; an operation device for operating the restriction device; an energy transmission device for wireless transmission of energy from outside the patient's body to inside the patient's body for use in connection with the operation of the restriction device including powering the operation device, wherein the operation device comprises: (i) a motor implantable in the patient, wherein the energy transmitted by the energy transmission device ( 10 ) is used for powering the motor, which operates the restriction device; or (ii) a pump implantable in the patient, wherein the energy transmitted by the energy transmission device is used for powering the pump to operate the restriction device to change restriction of the exit blood flow passageway; and wherein the apparatus further comprises electrical components including at least one implantable voltage level guard.