US4009711A
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Penile prosthesis for the management of erectile impotence
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-17
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1996-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A penile prosthesis which is adapted for the treatment of erectile impotence is surgically implanted in a man and includes two elongated body portions, each adapted to be surgically implanted in a corpus cavernosum of the penis, with each body portion including a non-distensible portion made of a semi-rigid silastic material and adapted to be implanted into the root end of the corpus cavernosum, and a distensible body portion formed unitary with said non-distensible portion, with the distensible body portion adapted to be surgically implanted into the tunica end of said corpus cavernosum. Each distensible body portion is connected by tubing to a fluid reservoir surgically implanted in the scrotal sac. Suitable valve means are provided for controlling the flow of fluid between said fluid reservoir and said distensible body portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Aurelio C. Uson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A prosthesis for the treatment of penile erectile impotence comprising: a non-distensible portion adapted to be surgically implanted into the root end of a corpus cavernosum of a penis; a distensible body portion connected to said non-distensible portion and adapted to be surgically implanted into the pendulous segment of said corpus cavernosum; and fluid supply means connected to said distensible body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A prosthesis for the treatment of penile erectile impotence comprising: a non-distensible portion adapted to be surgically implanted into the root end of a corpus cavernosum of a penis; a distensible body portion connected to said non-distensible portion and adapted to be surgically implanted into the pendulous segment of said corpus cavernosum; and fluid supply means connected to said distensible body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein said non-distensible portion is made of a semi-rigid plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 2 wherein said plastic material is Silastic rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein said non-distensible portion is formed unitary with said distensible body portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein said distensible body portion is adhesively bonded to said non-distensible portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein said distensible body portion is an elongated, flexible tubular member having a thickened patch at the free end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein said fluid supply means includes a fluid reservoir and a conduit connecting said fluid reservoir with said distensible body portion, and further including valve means disposed in said tubing for controlling the flow of fluid between said reservoir and said distensible body portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 7 wherein said tubing extends into the interior of said distensible body portions, and portion, a plurality of openings for facilitating the passage of fluid to and from said distensible body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 1 wherein two non-distensible portions respectively connected to two distensible body portions are provided to be respectively implanted within the two corpora cavernosa of the penis, with each of said distensible body portions being connected to said fluid supply means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 9 wherein two said fluid supply means are provided, each respectively connected to a distensible body portion of the penile prosthesis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
A penile prosthesis to be surgically implanted in a man comprising: a. two body portions, each adapted to be surgically implanted in a corpus cavernosum of the penis, each body portion including: a non-distensible part to be surgically implanted into the root of the respective corpus cavernosum; and a distensible portion formed unitary with said non-distensible portion and adapted to be surgically implanted into the pendulous segment of said corpus cavernosum; and b. fluid supply means adapted to be surgically implanted in the scrotum, and connected to each of said distensible portions of said body portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
A penile prosthesis to be surgically implanted in a man comprising: a. two body portions, each adapted to be surgically implanted in a corpus cavernosum of the penis, each body portion including: a non-distensible part to be surgically implanted into the root of the respective corpus cavernosum; and a distensible portion formed unitary with said non-distensible portion and adapted to be surgically implanted into the pendulous segment of said corpus cavernosum; and b. fluid supply means adapted to be surgically implanted in the scrotum, and connected to each of said distensible portions of said body portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 11 wherein said fluid supply means includes a reservoir, fluid conduit means interconnecting said fluid reservoir with each of said distensible portions; and valve means for controlling the flow of fluid between said reservoir and said distensible body portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A penile prosthesis as in claim 11 wherein said body portions are made of a Silastic material.
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