Prosthesis for improved penis function

Abstract

A prosthesis is implanted subcutaneously within a human penis, the prosthesis forming sides of an elongated longitudinal modified cylindrical shape, the sides hinged along a common abutment therebetween. A sheath is mounted around the prosthesis' wall and a net sheeting is imbedded under the surface of the prosthesis' wall providing a means to secure the sides; restraining them to further secure a corpora cavernosa around the prosthesis is placed. When the penis is erect it grows in girth thereby causing the sides to diverge, forcing a press-rib against a deep dorsal vein of the penis, which results in restricting blood flow and maintaining erectile rigidity and duration.

Description

[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of an earlier,now pending, U.S. application Ser. No. 15,905,652, filed Feb. 26, 2018, which describes and claims the apparatus of the instant application and includes further subject matter and amended claims.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to surgical prostheses for the enhancement of appearance and operation of organs, and more particularly to a penile prosthesis enabling a damaged penis or poor penis function to be restored to a satisfactory sexual function and / or aesthetic appearance.Description of Related Art[0003]A prosthesis for implantation into a penis to provide rigidity and improve dimensions is known in the art. Such a prosthesis may include an elongated, malleable rod portion which is housed within a generally tubular, physiologically inert plastic body. The malleable rod portion enables the prosthesis to conform to a variety of shapes by bending or twisting it. Duri...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The present invention teaches certain benefits in construction and use which give rise to the following objectives. A penile prosthesis may have a cylindrical, elongated body providing a wall thickness varying circumferentially from a maximum thickness at its top surface, to a minimum thickness along its bottom surface. The wall thickness may further vary longitudinally from a maximum thickness at a proximal end of the device to a minimum thickness at a distal end. The apparatus is preferably made of silicone rubber and has a length and size enabling subcutaneous implantation around the corpora cavernosa providing sufficient rigidity for enabling coitus while still being flexible enough to be conveniently positioned when the penis is flaccid.

[0006]An objective of the described and claimed prosthesis is to provide rigidity to the human penis so as to enable coitus.

Problems solved by technology

The prior art teaches the use of a subcutaneously placed prostheses to rigidize the penis, but does not teach the use of certain contours that provide structural advantages nor a means for restricting flow through the dorsal vein, or a means for preventing axial movement or sliding of the prosthesis relative to the penis' long axis.

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