Thermally activated penile prosthesis

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1986-06-20

1987-10-13

Mancene, Gene

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 226

Patent

active

046991280

ABSTRACT:
This invention is a thermally activated penile prosthesis, consisting of two normally limp cylindrical tubes which when implanted in the corporal cavernosa of an impotent man's penis, and activated, will restore his potency. When heat is applied to the prosthesis, and it reaches a temperature of 98.2 degrees F., the activated chemical gasifies, and causes an entrapped saline liquid to flow into a tubular cavity, causing a stiffening of the normally limp prosthesis. The trapped liquid in a bent, substantially non-stretchable tube, is stiffened. A squeeze operated valve is used to deflate the prosthesis. The saline liquid used in the system will neutralize the hydrocarbon chemical in case there is leakage or accidental rupture of the component parts of the prosthesis, thus making it safe for use by the implantee.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4550720 (1985-11-01), Trick
patent: 4572168 (1986-02-01), Fischell
patent: 4594997 (1986-06-01), Hakky
patent: 4625716 (1986-12-01), Pomeranz

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