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Penile erectile system

US4574792A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1984
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/26
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A self-contained penile implant includes a pressure chamber, a fluid reservoir, a pump for transferring fluid from the reservoir to the pressure chamber and a release valve which can be manually deformed to release the pressure in the pressure chamber and permit fluid to flow from the pressure chamber to the reservoir.

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