# US 8,465,413 B2 · Method of treating Peyronie's disease

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- Number: US 8,465,413 B2
- Document ID: US8465413B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/954,633
- Filed: 2010-11-25
- Published: 2012-05-31
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-25
- Assignees: Coloplast A/S
- Applicants: Sarah J. Deitch; Janell Colley; Julie M. Kerkvliet; Gregg Ledin
- Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch; Janell Colley; Julie M. Kerkvliet; Gregg Ledin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465413B2

## CPC

- A61F 5/41: Devices for promoting penis erection
- A61F 2005/411: {Penile supports}
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

A method of treating Peyronie's disease manifested in an erect penis having a first penis side with an unaffected length and a second penis side with an affected length that is shorter than the unaffected length includes attaching an elastic device subcutaneously to the first penis side; and providing the elastic device with a stretch stop that limits elongation of the first penis side to an erection distance that is approximately equal to the affected length of the erect penis.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of treating Peyronie's disease manifested in an erect penis having a first penis side with an unaffected length and a second penis side with an affected length that is shorter than the unaffected length, the method comprising:
attaching an elastic device subcutaneously to the first penis side; and
providing the elastic device with a stretch stop that limits elongation of the first penis side to an erection distance that is approximately equal to the affected length of the erect penis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, comprising attaching the elastic device subcutaneously to the first penis side between external skin of the penis and a tunica albuginea of the penis.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, comprising providing an elastic band connected between a proximal support that is attachable to a base of the penis and a distal support that is attachable adjacent a corona of the penis.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, comprising providing the elastic band with a second material that is attached to the elastic band, the second material configured to stop elongation of the elastic band.

### Claim 5

A method of treating Peyronie's disease manifested in an erect penis having a first penis side with an unaffected length and a second penis side with an affected length that is shorter than the unaffected length, the method comprising:
incising skin on the first penis side and accessing the tunica albuginea;
creating an artificial erection in the penis;
attaching a proximal end of an elastic device to a base of the penis on the first penis side;
straightening the penis to reduce a curvature in the erect penis; and
attaching a distal end of the elastic device adjacent to a corona of the penis on the first penis side to maintain the reduced curvature in the erect penis;
wherein the elastic device includes a stretch stop that limits elongation of the first penis side to an erection distance that is approximately equal to the affected length of the erect penis.