103results about "Penis implants" patented technology

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An implantable device comprising a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member configured to be implanted in a body of a patient, and an electronic pump assembly. The electronic pump assembly includes a controller configured to actuate at least one of a pump or an active valve to inflate the inflatable member, and a pressure sensor configured to monitor a pressure of the inflatable member. The controller is configured to detect a value of at least one at least one fluid transfer parameter for the pressure of the inflatable member to reach a target pressure during an inflation cycle. The controller is configured to generate size capability information of the inflatable member for the patient based on the detected value of the at least one fluid transfer parameter.

An implantable fluid-operated device includes a rechargeable battery, a non-rechargeable battery, at least one capacitor, and a first piezoelectric pump for transferring fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member. A waveform of electrical energy is provided from the rechargeable battery to a piezoelectric element of the first piezoelectric pump to drive the first piezoelectric pump to pump fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member. The at least one capacitor is charged in response to a voltage generated by the piezoelectric element when the piezoelectric element returns to its neutral shape from a deformed shape. The provision of electrical energy to different groups of electrical circuits in the devices is controlled based on a state of charge of, for example, the at least one capacitor and the rechargeable battery.

An inflatable penile prosthesis (100) includes a fluid reservoir (102) for holding a fluid, an inflatable member (104), and a pump assembly (106) for delivering the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a pump ball (108), a valve bank (110), and valves in the valve bank. The valve includes a control valve (124) configured to move in a passageway formed within the valve bank between an expanded position and a contracted position to control flow of fluid within the valve bank and delivery of fluid between the fluid reservoir and the expandable member. The control valve and the passage are configured to form a seal that blocks fluid flow from the first side to the second side of the control valve, but allows the seal to be broken when fluid pressure on the control valve is high, thereby releasing the high pressure condition.

According to an aspect, an implantable medical device (100) includes an electronic pump device (106) configured to transfer fluid between a fluid reservoir (102) and an inflatable member (104) to inflate or deflate the inflatable member, and an external controller (101) configured to wirelessly communicate with the electronic pump device. The external controller or the electronic pump device configured to receive a selected rigidity level from a user, convert the selected rigidity level to a target pressure value using an adjustment curve, compute a gauge pressure value using at least the target pressure value, and control inflation or deflation of the inflatable member using the gauge pressure value.

A device for extending a length of a penile implant includes a bellows segment and a bevels segment. The bellows segment has a hollow body portion and a rounded tip portion, with the body portion including a circumferential wall having a plurality of internal grooves and an aperture adjacent and perpendicular to the internal grooves. The bevels segment has a protrusion configured to spirally rotate to engage with the plurality of internal grooves of the bellows segment and lock into place within the at least one aperture.

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 inflatable penile prosthesis may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly may include a pump bulb, a valve block, a plurality of valves disposed within the valve block, a first fluid port in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and a second fluid port in fluid communication with the inflatable member. The plurality of valves includes a control valve configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position to control the flow of fluid within the valve block and the transfer of fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member.

The invention discloses a penis prosthesis cylinder based on a function separation and photocuring technology and an individualized shaping method thereof. The core lies in that a'function separation 'design normal form is adopted, an external individualized shaping sleeve and internal fluid pressure are utilized to realize intraoperative temporary shaping, and thiol-ene and other efficient photocuring materials are subjected to irreversible cross-linking reaction under illumination to realize permanent locking of forms. The cylinder prepared by the method has an individualized shape which is highly matched with a cavernous body cavity of a patient, and has softness (hardness of 25A-30A) close to that of natural tissues and excellent anti-fatigue performance (gt; and 500,000 times of circulation). More importantly, the conversion rate of the selected material system is high (gt; and after curing, the product does not need to be subjected to complicated post-treatment, and can be implanted only by flushing with normal saline. The cylinder can be integrated with a general pump valve and a liquid storage bag through a standard connector to form a complete three-piece prosthesis system, the postoperative displacement rate can be remarkably reduced, the stick feeling is eliminated, and the three-piece prosthesis has great clinical value and wide industrialization prospects.

A penile implant assembly has a rear tip extender (RTE) attachable to a penile implant. The penile implant has a key including a paddle connected to a post, where the paddle has a proximal face and a distal face. The RTE has an opening including a slot communicating with a cavity, where the cavity is bounded by a proximal RTE wall and a distal RTE wall. When the key is inserted into the opening of the RTE the paddle is received within the cavity, and rotation of the RTE compresses the distal RTE wall against the distal face of the paddle to draw the RTE toward the penile implant.

An inflatable medical device may include an inflatable member. An inflatable medical device may include a fluid reservoir. An inflatable medical device may include an electronic pump device configured to be fluidly connected to the inflatable member and the fluid reservoir. The electronic pump device configured to execute operations, including inflating the inflatable member by transferring fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member, detecting that the inflatable member has been inflated for a period of time greater than a threshold level, and transmitting, via an antenna of the electronic pump device, a deflate signal to an external device. The deflate signal, when received at the external device, is configured to cause a deflate notification configured to be displayed on a display of the external device.

A device (300) includes a bodily implant having a housing (310) defining a cavity. The housing has a top portion (312) defining a first opening (311), a second opening (313), and a third opening (315). The device includes an electronic control system (308) that is at least partially disposed within the cavity. The device includes a fluid control system (306) having a pump (306B). The fluid control system is at least partially disposed within the cavity. The device includes a recharge antenna (350) having a first portion extending through the first opening of the top portion of the housing and into the cavity defined by the housing. The recharge antenna has a second portion extending through the second opening of the top portion of the housing and into the cavity defined by the housing. The device includes a communications antenna (360) extending through the third opening of the top portion of the housing and into the cavity defined by the housing.

A pressure sensor is configured to be positioned in a receptacle of a manifold of a fluid control system and in fluidic connection with fluid in a fluid passageway defined by the manifold. The pressure sensor includes: a metal housing including one or more interior cavities, the metal housing being configured to fit entirely within the receptacle; a flexible metal diaphragm attached to the metal housing and having a first portion positioned between an interior cavity of the one or more interior cavities and the fluid passageway and the first portion being configured to move inward and outward with respect to an interior cavity in response to a fluid pressure in the fluid passageway; and electrical circuitry configured for converting a pressure of fluid in the fluid passageway into an electrical signal.

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

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.

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.