Penile erectile system
US4342308A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1980 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable system for correcting erectile impotence includes a flexible penile implant with a non-distensible fluid chamber, a single stroke pump and tubing connecting the pump to the non-distensible fluid chamber of the implant. The fluid chamber, tubing and pump are substantially filled with hydraulic fluid and the implant is inflated and made rigid by collapsing a normally expanded pumping chamber to forcibly transfer fluid from the pumping chamber into the non-distensible chamber of the implant.
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