The present invention relates to lower urinary dysfunctions and more
particularly to an electronic stimulator implant and method to improve
bladder voiding and prevent bladder hyperreflexia. There is provided an
electronic stimulator implant for which comprises a tonicity signal
generator generating a tonicity signal which prevents bladder
hyperreflexia combined with a voiding signal generator generating a
voiding signal for voiding the bladder. The implant is connected to an
end of an electrode, and the second end thereof is connected to a sacral
nerve. When the voiding key (or switch) is activated, the voiding signal
is generated which activates detrusor muscle contraction, causing bladder
voiding. The voiding may be achieved without dyssynergia, by activating
detrusor muscle contraction without activating external urethral
sphincter contraction. The tonicity signal may be provided
intermittently. The implant may be activated by a manually activated
external controller.