Device and method to activate cell structures by means of electromagnetic energy

Abstract

A stimulation system includes an energy source, an electronics unit with a controller, and an actuator that is coupled with the electronics unit and/or the energy source. The actuator emits electromagnetic waves for stimulation of genetically manipulated tissue. The electronics unit is disposed in a housing. The stimulation system is configured for at least temporary implantation in a human or animal body. The controller controls the stimulation of tissue in the body by way of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the actuator. A selector of the stimulation system selects the area of the said tissue for stimulation. The selector includes a masking device for masking certain areas of the tissue, so that an intensity of the stimulation for the masked areas is reduced or equal to zero.

1 . A stimulation system, comprising:
 a first unit including:
 a housing; 
 an energy source; 
 an electronics unit with a controller disposed in said housing; 
 an actuator connected with at least one of said electronics unit and said energy source, said actuator being configured to emit electromagnetic waves for stimulation of genetically manipulated tissue; 
 wherein the stimulation system is provided for at least temporary implantation in a human or animal body, and said controller is configured to control a stimulation of tissue by the electromagnetic waves of said actuator; 
 a first fixation device attached to said housing; 
   a second unit, including:
 at least one masking device configured for masking an area of the tissue, so that an intensity of the stimulation for the masked area is reduced or equal to zero; 
 a second fixation device attached to said at least one masking device; and 
   said first unit configured to be fastened to the tissue by said first fixation device, and said second unit being separate from said first unit, said second unit configured to be fastened to the tissue by said second fixation device independently of said first unit.