Abstract:
Implantable medical devices provide support to a patient' s urethra, surgical tools are utilized with the devices, and surgical methods are utilized to implant the devices in patients for treatment of urinary incontinence
Abstract:
Implantable apparatuses and method of implanting the apparatuses are disclosed that provide a person with a neopenis including a penile prosthetic (1050) 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 suture system spool (30) is configured to retain suture (26) having a suture diameter and tension the suture between a distal and proximal end portions of a suturing tool. The spool includes a monolithically formed disc (100) defining a central opening (at 106) that pro¬ vides the disc with an inside diameter (106). The disc includes a base (110) and a flap (112) joined with the base at the inside diameter, and the flap extends from the inside diameter to an outer periphery of the disc to define a cavity (114) between the flap and the base. The flap is spaced away from the base at a location between the inside diameter (S) and the outer periphery of the disc by a factor of at least two times the suture diameter, and the flap is spaced away from the base at the outer periphery of the disc by a distance (G) that is approximately equal to the suture diameter.
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:
Implantable medical devices provide support to a patient' s urethra, surgical tools are utilized with the devices, and surgical methods are utilized to implant the devices in patients for treatment of urinary incontinence
Abstract:
A penile prosthetic (20) includes an insertion tool (40) contained inside of an inflatable bladder (28) of a penile implant (26). The penile implant is sized for insertion into a dilated corpora cavernosum of a penis. The penile implant has a proximal tip (30) that is insertable into the crus penis, with the inflatable bladder connected to the proximal tip. The inflatable bladder has a first column strength and includes a distal tip that is insertable into the glans penis. The insertion tool provides the inflatable bladder with an effective column strength that is greater than the first column strength.
Abstract:
A suture system spool (30) is configured to retain suture (26) having a suture diameter and tension the suture between a distal and proximal end portions of a suturing tool. The spool includes a monolithically formed disc (100) defining a central opening (at 106) that pro¬ vides the disc with an inside diameter (106). The disc includes a base (110) and a flap (112) joined with the base at the inside diameter, and the flap extends from the inside diameter to an outer periphery of the disc to define a cavity (114) between the flap and the base. The flap is spaced away from the base at a location between the inside diameter (S) and the outer periphery of the disc by a factor of at least two times the suture diameter, and the flap is spaced away from the base at the outer periphery of the disc by a distance (G) that is approximately equal to the suture diameter.
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.