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US 8,911,350 B2Granted
Malleable prosthesis with enhanced concealability
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsStephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Abstract
A penile prosthetic device comprising a column formed of resilient material. The prosthetic device comprises multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column. The multiple malleable cores are spaced apart from one another.
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An implantable penile prosthetic device, comprising:
- a column formed of resilient material having proximal and distal ends, and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the proximal and distal ends having exterior surfaces that extend across the central axis;
- and
- multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column;
- wherein:
- each malleable core is entirely enclosed within the column and each malleable core comprises a bundle of wires;
- each malleable core is separated from neighboring malleable cores by gaps;
- the resilient material fills the gaps and extends between each of the malleable cores and the central axis such that each malleable core is displaced from the central axis;
- the prosthetic device is sized and shaped to be entirely implanted within a penis of a user;
- and
- the prosthetic device is able to be bent by the user into multiple positions including a straight position, wherein the prosthetic device is sufficiently rigid to remain in the straight position during intromission, and is sufficiently malleable to maintain bent positions and not spring back to the straight position.
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An implantable penile prosthetic device comprising:
- a column formed of resilient material having proximal and distal ends and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the proximal and distal ends having exterior surfaces that extend across the central axis;
- and
- a plurality of malleable cores, each entirely enclosed within the column, each separated from neighboring malleable cores, and each having a longitudinal axis extending along the central axis;
- wherein:
- the resilient material fills space between each of the malleable cores and the central axis such that each malleable core is displaced from the central axis;
- the prosthetic device is sized and shaped to be entirely implanted within a penis of a user;
- and
- the prosthetic device is able to be bent by the user into multiple positions including a straight position, wherein the prosthetic device is sufficiently rigid to remain in the straight position during intromission, and is sufficiently malleable to maintain bent positions and not spring back to the straight position.
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An implantable penile prosthetic device comprising:
- a column formed of resilient material, the column having proximal and distal ends, a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and a central hollow core, the proximal and distal ends having exterior surfaces that extend across the central axis;
- and
- a plurality of malleable cores, each entirely enclosed within the column, each radially displaced from the central axis, and each angularly displaced from neighboring malleable cores relative to the central axis within a plane that is perpendicular to the central axis;
- wherein the central axis does not extend through a malleable core;
- the prosthetic device is sized and shaped to be entirely implanted within a penis of a user;
- and
- the prosthetic device is able to be bent by the user into multiple positions including a straight position, wherein the prosthetic device is sufficiently rigid to remain in the straight position during intromission, and is sufficiently malleable to maintain bent positions and not spring back to the straight position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.