88 results about "Corpus Spongiosum" patented technology

A male impotence prosthesis apparatus comprises an operable penile prosthesis implanted in an impotent patient's corpus cavernosum to provide flaccid or erect states of the patient's penis. An energy transmission device for wireless transmission of energy from outside the patient's body to inside the patient's body is provided for use in connection with the operation of the penile prosthesis.

The invention relates to an improved penile erection device and improved method for implanting such devices into the corpus cavernosum of the penis. The invention further relates to tools for implanting the improved penile erection device. Furthermore, the invention relates to insertion tools that permit precise placement of conventional inflatable prostheses cylinders such that puncture or damage of the glans penis does not occur during placement.

The present invention generally relates to methods, compositions and uses thereof for enhancing vascularization of a tissue or cell transplant for transplantation into a subject. In particular, one aspect of the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising the use of a population of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells to encapsulate or surround a tissue or cell transplant to enhance vascularization of the tissue or cell transplant. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing vascularization of a tissue or cell transplant by combining a population of SVF cells with a tissue or cell transplant to form a transplant mixed with SVF cells. Another aspect provides a composition comprising an engineered corpus cavernosum tissue comprising SVF cells and corpus cavernosum cells, wherein the SVF cells can be mixed with or encasing the corpus cavernosum cells, and methods of uses thereof, for example in method for the treatment of impotence and erectile dysfunction and/or enhance or construct a penis. In some embodiments, the SVF cells can be generically engineered to secrete therapeutic proteins or pro-angiogenic factors.

The present invention is related to an electronic penile aneurysm enhancer and more specifically, a portable electronic penile aneurysm enhancer having a small size to be easily carried around, and by electronically performing expansion and contraction movement of penile muscles, the enhancer invigorates the blood flow movement of spongy body so as to recover the narrowed blood vessels to be normal or so as to penetrate the blocked blood vessels. The present invention comprises a body portion (2); a piston pumping portion (6) provided inside the body portion (2) for pumping to move air through an inlet valve port (12) and an outlet valve port (14); a first electronic three way valve (10) connected to the inlet valve port (12) of the piston pumping portion (6) for converting flow path so as to suck air in; a second electronic three way valve (20) connected to the outlet valve port (14) of the piston pumping portion (6) for converting flow path of the sucked-in air, wherein the penile/male member is expanded and contracted by the first and second electronic three way valves (10, 20). The present invention also comprises a circular enhancing tube (30) having a penile insertion hole (42) and a penile sealing section (40) for expanding and contracting the penis by operating the first and second electronic three way valves (10, 20), and a central control section for controlling the first electronic three way valve (10), the second electronic three way valve (20) and the piston pumping portion (6).

A surgically implantable device is a single unit comprised of a hydraulically activated extendable cavernosal component and a manually controlled fluid transfer system composed of a pump. Flow from the pump is directed by a one way valve interposed between a bypass from an included elastic reservoir, the pump and a second one way valve interposed between the pump and the cavernosal unit. A manually controlled release valve, interposed between the outlet of the cavernosal unit and the reservoir, permits de-activation of the cavernosal unit and returns fluid to the reservoir. These components are housed by a molded tailpiece which stabilizes the device against the symphysis pubis, positions the cavernosal implant properly within the shaft of the penis and presents the controls for easy access. An access port permits adjustment of the fluid volume. The unit has utility as a tissue expander and penile re-construction in event of congenital or traumatic deformity.

A subcutaneous prosthesis for a penis provides two sides of an elongated cylinder, the sides hinged along a top longitudinal edges of the sides. One end of the prosthesis has a gauze sheath providing a means to secure the prosthesis from moving relative to the corpora cavernosa around which it is placed. When the penis is erect it grows in girth thereby causing the two sides of the cylindrical prosthesis to spread divergently and forcing a press-rib against the deep dorsal vein of the penis, thereby restricting blood flow.

A disposable measuring tool is disclosed for used during the implantation of a penile prosthesis cylinder. The measuring tool permits an accurate measurement of a dilated corpus cavernosum prepared to accept and penile prosthesis cylinder.

The invention relates to the field of impact wave therapy, in particular to an erectile dysfunction impact wave therapeutic instrument. The erectile dysfunction impact wave therapeutic instrument comprises a main machine generating high voltage pulses and a therapy head connected with an electric tube cable of the main machine. The therapy head comprises an electromagnetic wire array type impact wave generator connected with the electric tube cable of the main machine. A liquid bag is further arranged on the electromagnetic wire array type impact wave generator. The electromagnetic wire array type impact wave generator generates impact waves in a wire array type region under the effect of the high voltage pulses. According to the instrument, the electromagnetic wire array type impact wave generator generates the impact waves in the wire array type therapy region, the low-energy impact waves are used for treating the corpus cavernosum and the penis root, the nitric oxide content and activity of the corpus cavernosum and the penis root can be improved, the inflammatory cytokine level is reduced, inflammation is resisted, angiogenesis and blood capillary regeneration are stimulated, microcirculation is facilitated, the blood flow in the therapy region is increased, plenty of blood of the cavernosum is obtained, so that the ED therapy purpose is achieved, the shape of the liquid bag can be changed, and the liquid bag can be suitable for different human body structures.

The present invention essentially relates to a hip joint endoprosthesis stem for cement-free or cemented anchoring in bones that is anchored in the femural neck and in the proximal metaphysis and preserves the internal spongiosa and compact structures that reinforce the femur, that gives the design element axial access to the medullary canal, and possesses parabolically curved outer surfaces to optimize the transfer of force to the bone.

The present invention is a novel method of using an elastic band comprising a tubular member constructed in the form of a closed loop, to restrict the flow of blood to the corpora cavernosa, resulting in occlusion of the dorsal veins in the penis and allowing blood to be trapped in the corpus cavernosum to enhance sexual performance and treat erectile dysfunction.

The invention discloses a purpose of curcumin or a drug-loading system thereof in preparation of the drug for treating penis erection dysfunction. An experiment proves that the curcumin and a curcuminslow release drug film can up-regulate the expression of GAP-43 and MAP-2 to accelerate growth of the nerve axon and can up-regulate the expression of Oct-6 and Krox-20 to accelerate Schwann cells tosynthesize and secrete myelin sheath-associated protein so as to accelerate formation of the nerve axon myelin sheath. Meanwhile, repair and regeneration after a rat suffers from cavernous body nerveinjury, neural pathway continuity of the cavernous body is recovered, and expression of penis tissue nerve terminal nNOS mRNA and protein is increased. The penis erection function of the rat who suffers from the cavernous body nerve injury can be further improved, meanwhile, a penis tissue fibrosis degree is lowered, and rehabilitation of the penis after the cavernous body nerve injury is effectively accelerated. Therefore, the curcumin and the drug-loading system thereof perform a good application prospect in the preparation of the drug for treating the penis erection dysfunction and repairing the cavernous body nerve injury.

The invention relates to a device for treating premature ejaculation or stimulating the male congestive cavernous body. The device comprises an elastic socket installed inside the shell, at least one through hole arranged on the elastic socket and at least one liquid absorption component arranged between the shell and the elastic socket and located on the through hole, wherein a liquid with temperature higher or lower than a user is used for soaking the liquid absorption component, and the liquid is guided into the elastic socket through the through hole when the male congestive cavernous body of the user makes friction reciprocating movement relative to the elastic socket to extrude the liquid absorption component.

An implantable penile prosthesis system includes a penile prosthesis (26,28) and an insertion tool (24). The penile prosthesis includes a cylinder extending between a distal tip and a proximal tip. At least one of the distal tip and the proximal tip has a pocket accessible by an opening, where the pocket is formed to extend laterally beyond a perimeter of the opening. The insertion tool extends between a distal end and a proximal end and includes an expansion mechanism coupled to the distal end. The opening in the tip(s) is sized to receive the distal end of the insertion tool and the expansion mechanism is configured to expand into the pocket to couple the insertion tool with the penile prosthesis. And a method of implanting a penile prosthesis into a patient includes inserting a distal end of an insertion tool into an opening formed in a tip of the penile prosthesis, expanding a mechanism from the distal end of the insertion tool into a pocket formed in the tip of the penile prosthesis, and inserting the penile prosthesis into a corpora cavernosum of the patient with the insertion tool.

A hip-joint prosthesis includes a shaft which is configured to be inserted into the femur and whose surface has an osteoinductive finish. This finish is provided exclusively in the metaphyseal portion of the shaft and laterally from the line delineating the maximum antero-posterior dimension of the shaft cross section. This ensures a better involvement of the metaphyseal spongiosa in the flow of forces, without compromising the ability to per-form follow-up surgery on the prosthesis.

The invention discloses a novel urethra clamp for treating male urinary incontinence. The novel urethral clamp comprises a first branch clamp and a second branch clamp which are combined, fixed and assembled during use. The first branch clamp comprises a first plastic spring, a first surface soft sponge medium, a first handle and a first columnar hollow connector provided with a central slotted hole. The second branch clamp comprises a second surface soft sponge medium, a second plastic spring, a second columnar hollow connector, elastic clamp teeth and a second handle. The novel urethra clamp has the advantages that production process is simple, and production cost is low; medical cost in treating the male urinary incontinence by a urethral clamp device and technique is low; implantation of artificial materials into human bodies is not needed; urination control is precise, and urine discharge operation is simple; operative wounds from urethral reconstruction in early stage are small, success rate is high, and operation is simple; penis sensation and cavernous body erection are not affected, and penis appearance of patients is not influenced; the patients can accept the method and device easily.

The invention discloses a multifunctional condom which assists patients with impotence and premature ejaculation and short penis in sexual intercourse, birth control and prevention of sexually transmitted disease. The multifunctional condom is composed of a condom 14 and an accessory air pump 12. The condom 14 comprises an air sac 7 and a condom body 8. The multifunctional condom can be worn in the same way with a common condom, the head 12 of he air sac is ensured to be arranged on a coronary sulcus of a penis and the body portion 13 of the air sac is arranged on the lower part of the penis to be shaded during wearing, and after wearing, a user presses a latex ball 1 to inflate the air sac 7 the proper strength. The penis can smoothly enter he vagina by the aid of pressure and support of inflation erection of the air sac 7 and compression of the condom body 8, and the multifunctional condom can be then removed when the corpus cavernosum is kept in congestion erection until the sexual intercourse is finished. The multifunctional condom is comfortable, safe, reliable and curative.

The invention provides an electrode device for simulating the anal canal and the rectum. The electrode device for simulating the anal canal and the rectum comprises a rubber balloon used for being placed in the rectum of the human body, the surface of the rubber balloon is provided with four electrodes, a rectum pressure sensor is arranged besides each electrode, the rear end of the rubber balloon is provided with a cylindrical sponge body which corresponds to the anal canal position of the human body and is used for fixing and supporting, the cylindrical sponge body is provided with one or more ring-shaped electrodes, a corresponding anal canal pressure sensor is arranged besides each ring-shaped electrode, a supporting guide tube is arranged inside the rubber balloon and the cylindrical sponge body in a penetrating mode, and a ventilating tube for inflating and deflating of the balloon is arranged inside the supporting guide tube. Each electrode is connected with a motor control wirer, each rectum pressure sensor is connected with a signal transmitting wire, a ring-shaped electrode control wire is led out of each ring-shaped electrode, a signal transmitting wire is led out of each anal canal pressure sensor, and all the control wires and the transmitting wires form a wiring harness, and the wiring harness is led out of the supporting guide tube.

The invention discloses an external preparation for preventing and treating male sexual dysfunction. The external preparation comprises mesenchymal stem cell supernatant, water-soluble laurocapram, arginine, taurine, peppermint oil, small molecular oyster peptide, ginsenoside extract, yohimbine extract, lubrajel and double distilled water. Every 200ml of finished product comprises the following components in percentage by volume/volume: 15% of mesenchymal stem cell supernatant, 2% of water-soluble laurocapram, 2% of peppermint oil and 6% of lubrajel. The external preparation further comprisesthe following components in percentage by mass/volume: 5% of arginine, 5% of taurine, 2.5% of small molecular oyster peptide, 2% of a ginsenoside extract and 2% of a yohimbine extract, and the balanceof double distilled water which is quantified to 200ml. The external preparation can promote the blood sinus filling of the cavernous body of the penis, has a direct effect on the aspects of erectionassistance, time delay, thickening and the like, and has the advantages of quick response, good curative effect and high safety. The externally-applied smearing formula reduces the risk caused by oral administration and penis local drug injection.