Automated Penile Prosthesis with Remote Pump Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing penile prosthesis models for treating erectile dysfunction require manual inflation, which can be challenging for users with limited manual dexterity or those with implants placed in less accessible scrotal locations, increasing surgical morbidity due to multiple implant components.
Innovation Solution
An automated inflatable penile prosthesis device featuring a semirigid core and an inflatable expandable outer layer, connected via a pneumatic hose to a fluid reservoir and pump, allowing for remote control of inflation and deflation to transition between flaccid and erect states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual inflation is used for penile prosthesis, then the device structure can be simpler, but the ease of operation deteriorates for users with limited manual dexterity or inaccessible pump locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inflation with an automated pump system that uses electrical or pneumatic actuation. The pump is controlled remotely via wirelessly or through a control mechanism, eliminating the need for manual manipulation of the pump while maintaining the inflatable prosthesis function.
Solution Approach 2:
The prosthesis system performs the inflation and deflation functions automatically without requiring user manual intervention. The automated pump system can be triggered by various stimuli (electrical signals, pneumatic pressure, or remote control) to autonomously cycle the prosthesis between flaccid and erect states.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple implant components are used for inflatable prosthesis, then the functionality and controllability are improved, but the surgical morbidity increases due to multiple incisions and placements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components into integrated units. The pump and reservoir are positioned as a single assembly in the scrotum, and the prosthesis body integrates the inflatable chambers within the penile tissue. This merging reduces the number of separate surgical placements and incisions required.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated pump-reservoir assembly serves multiple functions: storing fluid, pumping fluid to the prosthesis, and controlling inflation/deflation cycles. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate components for each function, thereby reducing surgical complexity and morbidity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables users to easily and automatically control the erection of their penile prosthesis, reducing the need for manual dexterity and minimizing surgical morbidity by reducing the number of implant components.
Implementation Method 1
a pump configured for transferring the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the penile prosthesis through the pneumatic hose for transitioning the penile prosthesis from a flaccid state to an erected state
Implementation Method 2
the pump may be configured for transferring the fluid from the penile prosthesis to the fluid reservoir through the pneumatic hose for transitioning the penile prosthesis from the erected state to the flaccid state
Data Source
AI summary
An automated penile prosthesis device is an inflatable prosthesis device that may be implanted through surgery. The device includes a penile prosthesis structure composed of an inflatable layer encapsulating a semi rigid structure. The device may include a pneumatic hose in fluid communication with the penile prosthesis and a fluid reservoir that includes an opening leading into an interior space of the fluid reservoir. Further, the device may include a pump configured for transferring the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the penile prosthesis structure through the pneumatic hose for transitioning the penile prosthesis from a flaccid state to an erected state. Furthermore, the pump may be configured for transferring the fluid for transitioning the penile prosthesis from the erected state to the flaccid state. Additionally, the device allows users to remotely control the pump through a remote controller. Thus, the device is a hybrid and automated penile prosthesis device.