Penile prosthesis

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1987-08-17

1988-09-27

Wilson, John J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 226

Patent

active

047734035

ABSTRACT:
An improved penile prosthesis to be surgically implanted in man for the treatment of erectile impotence includes at least one elongated, flexible cylinder containing therein a hydraulic system comprising a pressure chamber, a reservoir and a pump. It also includes an outer girth adjusting chamber concentric with the pressure chamber. The girth adjusting chamber is connected by tubing to a pressure bulb located outside the cylinder so that the girth adjusting chamber can be inflated and the girth of a penis increased by transferring fluid from the pressure bulb to the adjusting chamber.

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