1. A method, comprising:
placing an implant device near tissue in a pelvic region, the implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to the tissue, the implant device including a case forming at least a portion of an exterior of the implant device and defining an interior of the implant device, a vibration generator mounted on the case and configured to vibrate the at least the portion of the exterior of the implant device, a mount configured to anchor the implant device to the tissue, the mount comprising a first aperture disposed near an end of the mount and a second aperture disposed near another end of the mount, the first aperture and the second aperture each comprising a channel, and a tissue engaging structure located on the exterior surface of the case and configured to engage the tissue; and
activating the vibration generator of the implant device to cause the implant device to vibrate against the tissue in the pelvic region, wherein a vibration of the implant device against the tissue is configured to stimulate a nerve to treat sexual dysfunction.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein placing the implant device includes positioning the case near the tissue in a suprapubic region, and wherein the vibration is transferred to at least one of a clitoral nerve and a vaginal nerve.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising securing the implant device to the tissue in a suprapubic region.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising suturing the implant device to the tissue in a suprapubic region.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein placing the implant device includes positioning the case in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising securing the implant device to the tissue in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising suturing the implant device to the tissue in a dorsal aspect region of a penis.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising passing a suture through one or both of the first aperture and the second aperture, and passing the suture through a portion of the tissue.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the vibration generator comprises an electrical motor.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the vibration generator comprises a piezoelectric vibrator.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the activating the vibration generator is initiated manually using a remote control device.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the case is formed of a biocompatible material.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the implant device further comprises a power supply mounted on the case and configured to supply power to the vibration generator.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the implant device further comprises a power receiver mounted on the case and configured to receive electrical energy from a remote source.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the activating the vibration generator includes receiving using a signal receiver mounted on the case a signal from a remote source.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein the case has a substantially cylindrical shape.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
We claim:
1. A pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide with the following physicochemical properties;
a) average particle size (D50 value) D50150 nm (dynamic light scattering, 30 wt %);
b) viscosity (5 rpm, 30 wt %) 100 mPas;
c) thixotropy of Ti: ((5 rpm))((50 rpm))2;
d) BET surface area 30-60 m2g;
e) compacted bulk100-160 gL; and
f) original pH4.5.
2. A pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide which has a deacidification index of less than 3% on a weight basis.
3. A dispersion, containing a pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide according to claim 1.
4. Use of the pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide according to claim 1 for the preparation of glass bodies.
5. Use of the dispersion according to claim 3 for the preparation of glass bodies.