Abstract:
A base (30) for a penile prosthetic implant is disclosed. The base includes a fluid distribution manifold (32) attached to and in fluid communication with an inflatable cylinder (22) sized for implantation into a corpora cavernosum of a penis. The fluid distribution manifold is also connected to a core (38) sized for implantation into a crus of the penis and in fluid communication with an inflatable bladder (40). The inflatable bladder provides an outer surface of the base between a proximal end of the core and a proximal end of the fluid distribution manifold. A penile prosthetic system is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A suturing assembly includes shaft attached between a handle and a head. The handle includes a brace and an actuator attached to the handle, where the actuator has a neutral position that is distal the brace. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis of the assembly. The head includes a proximal portion housing a needle that is movable through a needle exit port, and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The distal end is radially offset from the longitudinal axis and defines a cavity. Movement of the actuator from the neutral position to the brace moves the needle both in a first direction out of the needle exit port into the cavity and in a second direction out of the cavity and into the needle exit port.
Abstract:
Implantable apparatuses and method of implanting the apparatuses are disclosed that provide a person with a neopenis including a penile prosthetic implanted into a neophallus. The neopenis is situated anatomically in a position of that of a location for a penis of a natal male. The neopenis is suitable for penetrative intercourse.
Abstract:
A system includes a tool and a suture connected to a needle. The tool includes a bore formed in a tube, and a suture slide communicating with the bore. The suture slide has a curved surface formed between an exterior surface of the tube and the bore of the tube. The needle is disposed in the bore. A segment of the suture is disposed within the bore and alongside the needle. The suture is in contact with the suture slide, and a proximal portion of the suture extends out of the bore at the suture slide. The suture slide is located forward of the back end the needle. Tension applied to the suture ejects a pointed distal end of the needle out of the distal end of the tube.
Abstract:
A tool for inserting a cylinder of a penile prosthesis into a patient includes a handle extending between first (24) and second (26) guides. The first guide is located at a first end portion of the tool and includes a first cylinder cradle (50) on a first side of the tool and a first tubing cradle (52) on a second side of the tool that is opposite of the first side of the tool. The second guide located at a second end portion of the tool and includes a second cylinder cradle (60) on one of the first side or the second side of the tool and a second tubing cradle (62) on the other side of the tool. The lateral width of the first tubing cradle and the second tubing cradle is the same and a lateral width of the first cylinder cradle is smaller than a lateral width of the second cylinder cradle.
Abstract:
A pump for an implantable penile prosthetic includes a reservoir tubing port, an inflatable implant tubing port, a pump bulb connected to a body of the pump, a rotary valve. The pump bulb is operable to move a liquid through the reservoir tubing port and into the pump bulb along a first flow path formed in the body of the pump, and out of the pump bulb and through the inflatable implant tubing port through a second flow path formed in the body of the pump. The rotary valve communicates with both of the first flow path and the second flow path. The rotary valve is constrained to rotate in only one of a clockwise direction and a counter clockwise direction.
Abstract:
A system includes a tool and a suture connected to a needle. The tool includes a bore formed in a tube, and a suture slide communicating with the bore. The suture slide has a curved surface formed between an exterior surface of the tube and the bore of the tube. The needle is disposed in the bore. A segment of the suture is disposed within the bore and alongside the needle. The suture is in contact with the suture slide, and a proximal portion of the suture extends out of the bore at the suture slide. The suture slide is located forward of the back end the needle. Tension applied to the suture ejects a pointed distal end of the needle out of the distal end of the tube.
Abstract:
A body implantable penile prosthetic assembly includes a penile implant and a reservoir. The penile implant includes a first bladder (36) and a second bladder (32), where the second bladder contains a dilatant liquid. The reservoir (24) is connectable with the first bladder of the penile implant. In this regard, fluid transferred from the reservoir into the first bladder of the penile implant imposes a shear on the dilatant liquid in the second bladder of the penile implant to increase viscosity in the dilatant liquid and harden the penile implant.
Abstract:
A penile prosthetic (24) includes a proximal tip (60) in communication with a reservoir (22), a cylinder bladder (62) connected at a proximal end to the proximal tip and extending to a distal end (76), and peristaltic tubing (64) disposed inside the cylinder bladder. The peristaltic tubing has a proximal end (78) that communicates with the reservoir and a distal end (80) that is open to the cylinder bladder. Peristaltic compression applied from the proximal end to the distal end of the peristaltic tubing pumps fluid from the reservoir into the cylinder bladder.