System to transport components of implantable penile prostheses
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorCharles C. Kuyava
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Abstract
A delivery tool and related methods for transporting a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis to an operating room. The delivery tool includes at least a first cap with receptacles for receiving and retaining pre-connected components during transport to prevent shifting, tangling and/or damage to the pre-connected components. The receptacles can be adapted for receiving pre-connected components, tubing used to connect the components, as well as stand-alone components that are utilized during a surgical procedure. The delivery tool can include cushioning elements for protecting the pre-connected components from damage caused by shifting during transport.
Claims18
A delivery tool for securing components of a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis, comprising:
- a first cap including a cushioning element disposed within the first cap, the cushioning element defining at least two receptacles adapted to receive a first component and a second component of the pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis, wherein the first and second components are operably connected and wherein the receptacles retain the first component and second component to prevent shifting of the first and second components during transport.
A shipping assembly for delivery to an operating room, comprising:
- a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis including at least first and second components, the first and second components being operably connected;
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- a delivery tool for securing components of a pre-assembled implantable penile, the delivery tool including a first cap having at least two receptacles adapted to receive first ends of the first and second components, such that the first cap prevent shifting of the first and second components during transport.
A method for supplying a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis to an operating room, comprising:
- providing a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis having a first component operably connected to a second component;
- providing a first cap defining at least a pair of receptacles;
- inserting first ends of the first and second components into the receptacles;
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- retaining positions of the first and second components during transport to an operating room.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.