414results about "Penis implants" patented technology

An implantable medical device (30) is disclosed. The implantable medical device includes a housing (32) forming an internal compartment (34). The housing includes a frame (36) disposed within the internal compartment forming a first partition (38) and a second partition (40) within the internal compartment. The first partition is hermetically sealed from the second partition. At least one electronic component (44) and a power source are disposed within the first partition. The medical device includes a fluidics circuit (46) including a manifold operably coupled to at least one fluidics component. The fluidics circuit is operably coupled to the at least one electronic component across the frame.

An implantable urological device (200) is disclosed. The implantable urological device includes a housing forming a first internal compartment, an electronic component disposed within the first internal compartment, and a header (226) coupled to the housing. The header forms a second internal compartment. A secondary conductor (228) is disposed within the second internal compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The secondary conductor receives a wireless power signal. An antenna (230) is disposed within the second internal compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The antenna receives a wireless communication signal.

An implantable medical device is disclosed. The implantable medical device includes a housing forming an internal compartment. The housing includes a frame disposed within the internal compartment forming a first partition and a second partition within the internal compartment. The first partition is hermetically sealed from the second partition. At least one electronic component and a power source are disposed within the first partition. The medical device includes a fluidics circuit including a manifold operably coupled to at least one fluidics component. The fluidics circuit is operably coupled to the at least one electronic component across the frame.

An implantable urological device is disclosed. The implantable urological device includes a housing forming a first internal compartment, an electronic component disposed within the first internal compartment, and a header coupled to the housing. The header forms a second internal compartment. A secondary conductor is disposed within the second internal compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The secondary conductor receives a wireless power signal. An antenna is disposed within the second internal compartment and electrically coupled to the electronic component. The antenna receives a wireless communication signal.

A body implantable penile prosthetic assembly includes a reservoir, a penile implant, and a pump. The reservoir is for containing a saline solution. The penile implant is penile implant operable to shift between a flaccid state in which the penile implant is at least partially depleted of the saline solution and an erect state in which the penile implant receives the saline solution from the one or more reservoirs. The pump is configured to generate pressure that causes the saline solution to flow from the reservoir to the penile implant to cause the penile implant to form the erect state. The penile implant includes a cylinder for receiving the saline solution. The cylinder is formed from a multilayered material having an inner layer comprising polyester and an outer layer comprising silicone.

An implantable fluid operated device includes a fluid control system to transfer fluid between a fluid reservoir and an inflatable member. The fluid control system includes at least one fluid control device including at least one pump and at least one valve, or at least one combination pump and valve device. The at least one fluid control device includes an auxiliary fluid control device that maintains a closed state of the valve in response to a fluctuation in pressure, or a pressure spike that would otherwise cause an unintentional opening of the fluid control device, and unintentional flow of fluid through the fluid control device.

An implantable energized medical device configured to be held in position by a tissue portion of a patient, the medical device comprising: a first portion configured to be placed on a first side of the tissue portion, the first portion having a first cross-sectional area in a first plane and comprising a first surface configured to face a first tissue surface of the first side of the tissue portion, a second portion configured to be placed on a second side of the tissue portion, the second side opposing the first side, the second portion having a second cross-sectional area in a second plane and comprising a second surface configured to engage a second tissue surface of the second side of the tissue portion, and a connecting portion configured to be placed through a hole in the tissue portion extending between the first and second sides of the tissue portion, the connecting portion having a third cross-sectional area in a third plane and a third surface configured to engage the first tissue surface of the first side of the tissue portion, wherein the connecting portion is configured to connect the first portion to the second portion, wherein: the first, second, and third planes are parallel to each other, and the third cross-sectional area is smaller than the first and second cross-sectional areas, such that the first portion, second portion and connecting portion are prevented from travelling through the hole in the tissue portion in a direction perpendicular to the first, second and third planes.

An implantable system for treatment of climacturia has an inflatable penile implant and an inflatable cuff that is implantable around at least a portion of a urethra. A pump is operatively coupled to the penile implant and to the cuff to inflate the penile implant in treating erectile dysfunction and to inflate the cuff in treating climacturia.

According to a general aspect, an insertion device includes an elongate member defining a lumen extending from a first end of the elongate member to a second end of the elongate member, and a pusher having a first end portion. The first end portion of the pusher is configured to be disposed within a lumen defined by the elongate member and to move from a first position within the lumen defined by the elongate member to a second position within the lumen defined by the elongate member. The first end portion of the pusher defines a slot.

According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes an inflatable member, a reservoir (202) configured to hold fluid, and a pump assembly (201) configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when the prosthesis is in an inflation mode and facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when the prosthesis is in a deflation mode. The pump assembly includes a pump (206), a valve body (207) having a first valve and a second valve, and a selection member (209) defining a lumen, the selection member being movable from a first position to place the prosthesis in the inflation mode and a second position to place the prosthesis in the deflation mode.

To provide a more reliable and convenient method for administering a substance into a patient.SOLUTION: An at least partly implantable system for injecting a substance into a patient's body, in particular a penis erection stimulation system, comprises one or more infusion needles 11 disposed within the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa and implanted along with one or more housings 12 adjacent to the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir R1 and a pump P are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit D also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

An inflatable penile prosthesis can include, a reservoir, an inflatable member and a pump assembly. The pump assembly can include at least one valve comprising an entry portion, a middle portion, an exit portion, and exit tube interface, and a valve member. The exit portion can include a first landing portion including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first landing portion being semicircular about a longitudinal exit axis, the longitudinal exit axis extending through a center of the exit portion parallel to a direction that an exit tube interface extends from the exit portion, and a first channel portion adjacent to the first landing portion and including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first channel portion being farther from the longitudinal exit axis than the interior portion of the first landing portion.

The implantable expandable device (100) includes a fluid reservoir (110) defining a cavity, an expandable member (150), a pump assembly (130) configured to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the expandable member, and a filter member (120). Fluid is configured to pass through the filter member as the pump assembly transfers fluid from the fluid reservoir to the expandable member.

Device for stiffening a phalloplasty of a trans man, F2M or of the penis of a biological man and method for manufacturing such a device, the device comprising at least one rigid support holder and at least one elastic retaining element, wherein the elements of the device are anatomically adapted.

According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis (100) includes a fluid reservoir (102) configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member (104), and a pump assembly (106) configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a valve body (110), a pump bulb (108), and a deflation mode actuator (112). The valve body includes a bi-directional valve (124) configured to move from an inflation position to a deflation position in response to an activation of the deflation mode actuator. The bi-directional valve in the inflation position is configured to open a fluid passageway (119) in the valve body to transfer fluid from the pump bulb to the inflatable member. The bi- directional valve in the deflation position is configured to open a fluid passageway (117) in the valve body to transfer fluid from the inflatable member to the fluid reservoir that bypasses the pump bulb.

According to a general aspect, an insertion device includes an elongate member defining a lumen extending from a first end of the elongate member to a second end of the elongate member; a coupler configured to be coupled to the first end portion of the elongate member, the coupler defining a lumen; and an obturator having a first end portion, the first end portion of the obturator configured to be disposed within the lumen defined by the elongate member and to move from a first position within the lumen defined by the elongate member to a second position within the lumen defined by the elongate member.

An implantable device for penile construction includes an anchor plate configured to be coupled to a pelvic bone of a patient, where the anchor plate has an attachment interface configured to be coupled to a penile prosthesis after the anchor plate is coupled to the pelvic bone.

According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a valve body having one or more valves, and an outer protective casing disposed over the valve body.

An apparatus, comprising an inflatable member, a pump configured to transfer fluid to the inflatable member, and a housing operatively coupled to the inflatable member and to the pump. The housing defining a cavity. The housing including a base member disposed within the cavity defined by the housing and a sealing member disposed within the cavity defined by the housing. The sealing member being configured to move with respect to the base member.

The invention relates to the technical field of penis prosthesis implantation, in particular to a liquid filling type penis cavernosum internal implant, an implant and a corresponding catheter link. The liquid-filling type penis cavernosum internal implant comprises a pair of cylindrical liquid-filling expansion main bodies, an anti-expansion sleeve is arranged outside the cylindrical liquid-filling expansion main bodies, and a liquid filling cavity is formed in the cylindrical liquid-filling expansion main bodies; the filling body is filled in the liquid filling cavity and comprises a group of disc bodies and connecting bodies which are alternately arranged and connected, the connecting bodies are flexible and located in the centers of the disc bodies, and the outer edges of the disc bodies extend out of the outer sides of the connecting bodies in the radial direction; the liquid passing flow channel is communicated with the liquid filling cavity, and the liquid passing flow channel is used for correspondingly communicating the scrotum implant pump body and the liquid storage cavity in the liquid filling and discharging process; and the liquid filling expansion state and the emptying soft state of the scrotum implantation device can be regulated and controlled.

An implantable fluid operated device includes a fluid control system to transfer fluid between a fluid reservoir and an inflatable member. The fluid control system includes at least one fluid control device including at least one pump and at least one valve, or at least one combination pump and valve device. A seal is provided in the at least one fluid control device. In a first mode, the seal provides a seal between a fluid passageway and a fluid chamber of the fluid control device, to close the fluid control device. In a second mode, the seal is disengaged to open the fluid control device and allow fluid to flow between the fluid passageway and the fluid chamber. A seal retention device maintains a position of the seal when the fluid control device is open and fluid is flowing through the fluid control device.

An implantable fluid operated device may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and an electronic fluid control system to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The fluid control system includes at least one pump or at least one valve including a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator can include a piezoelectric element that deforms in response to a voltage applied by an electronic control system of the fluid control system, and a diaphragm that deforms in response to deformation of the piezoelectric element. An isolation layer may be coupled to the piezoelectric element to isolate the active piezoelectric element from non-active portions of the piezoelectric actuator.

According to an aspect, an implantable device includes a pressurize fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member; and an electronic pump assembly. The electronic pump assembly includes a pump, an active valve, a pressure sensor configured to monitor a pressure of the inflatable member, and a controller configured to cause the active valve to be in an open position during at least a portion of an inflation cycle to allow the fluid to be transferred from the pressurized fluid reservoir to the inflatable member. The controller is configured to transition the active valve to a closed position in response to the pressure of the inflatable member achieving a target pressure.

An implantable fluid operated device may include a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid, an inflatable member, and an electronic fluid control system to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. A fluid control system includes at least one combination type pump and valve arrangement including a piezo actuator.

The present invention relates to a novel implant for increasing the length and thickness of the penis, characterised in that it is an implant made from medical-grade silicone, being a 17 on the Shore hardness scale, which can be implanted subdermally, customised to the size and requirement of the user, for permanent use, comfortable and the implant is never or rarely rejected, providing aesthetic satisfaction by increasing the size of the penis. This novel implant is provided with a hollow semi-cylindrical shape having a longitudinal cut that keeps the urethra free from the implant, in addition to a plurality of holes in the inner body, thereby facilitating its adaptation during the healing process and its flexibility when the penis is erect and flaccid.

To provide an implantable inflatable device.SOLUTION: An implantable inflatable device (100) includes a fluid reservoir (110) defining a cavity, an inflatable member (150), a pump assembly (130) configured to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member, and a programmable control module. The programmable control module is configured to activate the pump assembly to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1