Prosthesis for improved penis function
AssigneeMenova International, Inc.
InventorJames Elist
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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.
Claims19
A prosthesis adapted for subcutaneous implantation within a human penis having opposing proximal and distal ends, wherein said prosthesis comprises a substantially cylindrical wall wherein portions of said wall are adapted to be movable relative to each other between relative convergent and divergent positions;
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- at least one sheath secured to the wall.
A prosthesis adapted for subcutaneous implantation within a human penis having opposing proximal and distal ends, wherein said prosthesis comprises a substantially cylindrical wall wherein portions of said wall are adapted to be movable relative to each other between relative convergent and divergent positions;
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- at least one fabric piece positioned at a location at the wall and configured to be sutured to the human penis at a corresponding location.
A method for improving penis function using a prosthesis, the method comprising:
- subcutaneous implanting the prosthesis within a human penis, the prosthesis having opposing proximal and distal ends, the prosthesis including a substantially cylindrical wall wherein two portions of said wall are adapted to be movable relative to each other between relative convergent and divergent positions;
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- causing a third portion of the wall located between said two portions to press against a deep dorsal vein of said human penis, wherein the third portion is a press-rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.