Surgery – Sexual appliance – Male splint
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Sexual appliance
Male splint
Reexamination Certificate
active
07066877
ABSTRACT:
A penile prosthesis beneficially includes components coated with parylene in order to increase product life and reduce wear. In particular, components of the inflatable cylinder benefits from having been coated with parylene. The parylene-coated cylinder components are resistant to wear generated by pinching of the cylinder when the cylinder is in a flaccid state. The parylene-coated cylinder may be formed by masking a tube of silicone (or other appropriate material) and vapor coating the silicone tube with parylene. Further, where a double walled cylinder is used, each of two tubes making up the double wall cylinder can have their surfaces coated with parylene, thus increasing cylinder life and avoiding wear.
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Baxter Kimberly K.
Lacyk John P.
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