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US 11,654,026 B2Granted
Penile implant
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsMark Edward DiLoreto, Karl Alan Jagger, Thomas Skoog, Robert J. Berkenes, Alex Alden Peterson
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Abstract
According to an aspect, an implant includes a sheath defining a lumen, a cable member disposed within the lumen defined by the sheath, and a tensioner. The tensioner is configured to engage the cable to apply tension to the sheath.
Claims19
A medical implant, comprising:
- a sheath defining a lumen, a first window and a second window, the sheath being configured to be placed in a first tensioned configuration and second non-tensioned configuration;
- and a tensioner having a first release member and a second release member, the first release member and the second release member each being moveable between a tension retention position, wherein tension is retained in the sheath, and a tension release position, wherein tension is released from the sheath,
- wherein the first release member is accessible and operable through the first window defined by the sheath and the second release member is accessible and operable through the second window defined by the sheath, whereby a portion of the first release member is configured to extend through the first window defined by the sheath and a portion of the second release member is configured to extend through the second window defined by the sheath.
An implant comprising:
- a sheath defining a lumen and an opening;
- a cable member having a first portion coupled to the sheath at a first location and a second end portion coupled to the sheath at a second location, the cable member being disposed within the lumen of the sheath;
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- a tensioner configured to engage the cable to apply tension to the sheath, the tensioner includes a release member, the release member being configured to accessible through the opening defined by the sheath.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.