Implanted Patents (Class 600/40)
  • Patent number: 11944542
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder includes an outer tube member having a longitudinal axis, an inner tube member contained within the outer tube member, and one or more tensile support members within the inner tube member. The inner tube member includes at least one inflatable chamber section, at least a portion of which is defined by a wall of the inner tube member. The one or more tensile support members extend between interior surfaces of the wall and are placed in tension when the at least one chamber section is in an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 11890250
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthesis can include, a reservoir, an inflatable member and a pump assembly. The pump assembly can include at least one valve comprising an entry portion, a middle portion, an exit portion, and exit tube interface, and a valve member. The exit portion can include a first landing portion including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first landing portion being semicircular about a longitudinal exit axis, the longitudinal exit axis extending through a center of the exit portion parallel to a direction that an exit tube interface extends from the exit portion, and a first channel portion adjacent to the first landing portion and including an interior portion, the interior portion of the first channel portion being farther from the longitudinal exit axis than the interior portion of the first landing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward DiLoreto, James Ryan Mujwid, John Anders Bostrom, Ryan Earl Fredrick
  • Patent number: 11878151
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for administering and tracking medicine to patients and providing health management capabilities for patients and caregivers. In some aspects, an intelligent medicine administering system includes a medicine injection device having a multi-channel encoder that detects fault conditions (e.g., such as open or short circuits) and a patient user's companion device including a software application operable to implement algorithms for detecting faults and communication loss and alerting the patient user for safety and fail-safes of the medicine injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Saint, Jack Pryor, Arnold Holmquist
  • Patent number: 11865002
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid between the fluid reservoir and the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a pump bulb, a valve body, a valve disposed within the valve body, a first fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a second fluid port configured to be fluidly coupled to the inflatable member. The valve is configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position. The valve includes a first member and second member, the first member being configured to move with respect to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward DiLoreto, James Ryan Mujwid
  • Patent number: 11819412
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis has an energy assembly coupled to a proximal end of a tubular body. The energy assembly has a housing enclosing a piston, a heating element, and a liquid phase change material (PCM) sealed between an interior surface of the housing and the piston. When the heating element heats the liquid PCM to a gaseous state, the piston moves in a distal direction to increase pressure in the tubular body and provide the prosthesis with erection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Frederick William Hamlin, John J. Allen, Rahul Dilip Sathe, Neal Poucher, Kellie J. Giese
  • Patent number: 11672663
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable implant includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid; an inflatable member; and a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member, the pump assembly including a pump bulb, the pump bulb having an outer surface, the pump bulb having a horizontal projection disposed on the outer surface and a vertical projection disposed on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ryan Mujwid, Ryan Earl Fredrick, Mark Edward DiLoreto, John Anders Bostrom
  • Patent number: 11413149
    Abstract: A neopenis includes an implant and a support. The implant is an implantable prosthesis that is implantable into a neophallus and adapted to provide the neophallus with an erection. The support is configured for attachment to a ramus of a pelvis. The implantable prosthesis in combination with the support are adapted to orient the neopenis in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413150
    Abstract: An inflatable penile prosthetic system includes a tubing assembly insertable to a penile prosthesis and a pump adapted move liquid out of a reservoir and into the penile prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Neal Poucher, Mark A. Moschel, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413148
    Abstract: An implantable support is provided to secure an implanted prosthesis in a natal male or a trans-male. The implantable support has a base portion attachable to a pelvis, an artificial ligament coupled to the base portion, and an artificial crus penis recess that is sized to receive a proximal end portion of a penile prosthesis. The artificial ligament orients the penile prosthesis within a neopenis anatomically in a position of a natal penis and in a position adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11395739
    Abstract: An implantable support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis includes a first tubular sleeve extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion; a first base coupled to the proximal end portion of the first tubular sleeve, where the first base is adapted to be secured to a pubic ramus of a pelvis; and a first opening formed in the first tubular sleeve, where the first opening communicates with a recess that is sized to receive an implantable penile prosthesis. The first tubular sleeve is adapted to provide the neophallus with an artificial tunica located between the recess and the neophallus of the neopenis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Michael B. Hektner, Barbara Stallman, Grant Taylor
  • Patent number: 11344418
    Abstract: A male prosthesis applicable for treating male sexual dysfunction. The prosthesis includes a restraining/strengthening region operable to behave similar to a suspensory ligament in the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Kovac, Richard Wassersug
  • Patent number: 11337813
    Abstract: A method for implanting a non-invasively and post-operatively adjustable penile implant in a penis of a patient, the implant comprising an expandable portion having a hollow portion adapted to receive a fluid, thereby allowing the expandable portion to be adjustable from a collapsed state into an expanded state. The method comprises the steps of: placing a proximal portion of said hollow portion in at least one corpus cavernosum, such that said proximal portion substantially extend on the inside of the male person when implanted in the penis; placing a distal portion of said hollow portion in the at least one corpus cavernosum such that said distal portion substantially extends on the outside of the male person when implanted in the penis, wherein the distal portion is placed with an invagination extending into the hollow portion in the collapsed state, and wherein said invagination is adapted to expand the hollow body in a length direction of the penile implant in the expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 11324595
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an implant includes an inflatable member and a pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of a fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member. The inflatable member has a sidewall that defines a lumen. The sidewall has an outer surface and an inner surface disposed opposite the outer surface. The inner surface has a series of undulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ryan Mujwid, Jessica Elizabeth Felton, Ryan Earl Fredrick, John Anders Bostrom, Thomas Andrew Albrecht, Mark Edward DiLoreto, Mitul Shah
  • Patent number: 11324596
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an implant includes an inflatable member and a pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of a fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member. The inflatable member defining a lumen and including a structural member. The inflatable member includes a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Gindele, Matthew Lee Nelson, Ryan Earl Fredrick, Jonathan J. Lund
  • Patent number: 11311382
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump bulb, a valve body, a push valve movably coupled to the valve body, a first fluid port, and a second fluid port. The push valve includes a movable valve element configured to move between an inflation position and a deflation position within a bore of the valve body. The movable valve element in the inflation position defines a fluid passageway through the bore to transfer fluid from the pump bulb to the second fluid port. The movable valve element, when moved to the deflation position, is configured to change the fluid passageway through the bore to transfer fluid from the second fluid port to the first fluid port such that the pump bulb is bypassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ryan Mujwid, Ryan Earl Fredrick, Mark Edward DiLoreto, John Anders Bostrom
  • Patent number: 11278410
    Abstract: A device for extending a penile implant includes a support segment having a tip portion and a receiving segment coupled to a distal end of the penile implant. The receiving segment is configured to rotatably receive a threaded portion to secure the support segment to the penile implant. An extension segment is configured to at least partially surround the threaded portion to extend a length between the tip portion and the penile implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Tariq Hakky
  • Patent number: 11266563
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a penile implant includes a base portion, an extending portion, and an articulating portion. The extending portion being configured to be placed in a first configuration and a second configuration. The extending portion having a first length when the extending portion is in its first configuration. The extending portion having a second length when the extending portion is in its second configuration. The second length being greater than the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anders Bostrom, James Ryan Mujwid
  • Patent number: 11234824
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable implant includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid; an inflatable member; and a pump assembly configured to transfer fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member, the pump assembly including a pump bulb, the pump bulb having an outer surface, the pump bulb having a horizontal projection disposed on the outer surface and a vertical projection disposed on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ryan Mujwid, Ryan Earl Fredrick, Mark Edward DiLoreto, John Anders Bostrom
  • Patent number: 11224513
    Abstract: A penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 11135063
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to transfer the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the inflatable member during an inflation cycle. The pump assembly includes a first pump configured to inject the fluid into the inflatable member according to a first flow rate, and a second pump configured to inject fluid into the inflatable member according to a second flow rate, where the second flow rate is less than the first flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Noel Smith
  • Patent number: 11076959
    Abstract: A penile sleeve device (PSD) that is an implantable subcutaneous penile shaft silicone rubber apparatus which has several functions such as to elongate, thicken, harden, straighten and custom shape a penis. The PSD has an elongated main component of stretchable elastic silicone elastomer into which an inner component of a much higher durometer silicone rubber material is positioned to provide the PSD with some rigidity. The main component is the only portion in contact with the penile shaft since the inner component resides within a pocket of the main component that is formed by two layers therein. The outside surface of these layers may include folds to assist in enhancing penile girth and lengthening. A penile stocking insert is also provided for increasing the length of the penis it is flaccid or erect state using an elongated tubular body constructed from an elastic material which applies a compressive force around the penile shaft, thus elongating the length of the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Loria Products LLC
    Inventor: Victor Loria
  • Patent number: 11045320
    Abstract: A penile sleeve device (PSD) that is an implantable subcutaneous penile shaft silicone rubber apparatus which has several functions such as to elongate, thicken, harden, straighten and custom shape a penis. The PSD has an elongated main component of stretchable elastic silicone elastomer into which an inner component of a much higher durometer silicone rubber material is positioned to provide the PSD with some rigidity. The main component is the only portion in contact with the penile shaft since the inner component resides within a pocket of the main component that is formed by two layers therein. The outside surface of these layers may include folds to assist in enhancing penile girth and lengthening. A penile stocking insert is also provided for increasing the length of the penis it is flaccid or erect state using an elongated tubular body constructed from an elastic material which applies a compressive force around the penile shaft, thus elongating the length of the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: LORIA PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Victor Loria
  • Patent number: 11000377
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder has a longitudinal axis and includes an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion includes a chamber that defines an inflatable chamber. The chamber wall includes at least one thin wall section and at least one thick wall section. The at least one thin wall section stretches a greater amount than the at least one thick wall section in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the inflatable chamber is transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 10987223
    Abstract: Penile implant and system comprising such an implant. The penile implant comprises a number of features which improves the function of the penile implant, e.g. a certain surface structure end portions with specific functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 10980639
    Abstract: The invention pertains to implants that facilitate tissue expansion while not substantially inhibiting normal anatomical movement. The implants may be made of different materials or made in different configurations such that such that a measured property at a first location on said implant is different than said same measured property at a second location on said implant. In one particular embodiment the implants may be a cosmetic penile implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Augmenta, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornell, David J. Nichols, Hans A. Mische
  • Patent number: 10952855
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes an inflatable member, a reservoir configured to hold fluid, and a reversible flow pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when in an inflation mode, and facilitate the transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when in a deflation mode. The reversible flow pump assembly includes a pump, an input check valve coupled to the pump, an output check valve coupled to the pump, and a reversing valve. The input check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid into the pump. The output check valve is configured to permit transfer of fluid out of the pump. The reversing valve is configured to switch between the inflation mode and the deflation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas L. Evans, Karl A. Jagger, Mark E. DiLoreto
  • Patent number: 10945638
    Abstract: A disposable measuring tool is disclosed for used during the implantation of a penile prosthesis cylinder. The measuring tool permits an accurate measurement of a dilated corpus cavernosum prepared to accept and penile prosthesis cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: J. Francois Eid
  • Patent number: 10940079
    Abstract: Described herein are interactive devices that mimic a portion of a human male and a female genitalia. The male device includes a unique bead drive assembly for providing an extending and retracting motion. Also included on the male device is a massager sub-assembly able to inflate and deflate while being able to slide along a shaft of the male device. The female device includes a clamshell constrictor having an inflation mechanism that is able to provide a squeezing motion as well as being able to slide back and forth within the body of the female device. Also disclosed herein are method of communication and interaction between a pair of interactive devices or multiple interactive devices. Finally, methods of managing interactive sessions between multiple interactive devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sparq Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Erik J. Shahoian, John McCoy, Lawrence E. Miller, David P. Bim-Merle, Francois W. Brahic, Kuan Li, David J. Gutierrez, Michael K. Wong, Darrel Q. Pham
  • Patent number: 10905625
    Abstract: A massage toy, in particular a dildo or vibrator, includes a substantially cylindrical base member which is made of a supple material. The base member has at least one inner cavity in which a freely movable inertial member is arranged. A method of producing a massage toy with a substantially cylindrical base member, at least one inner cavity, and a movable inertial member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fun Factory GmbH
    Inventor: Servet Terkes
  • Patent number: 10874516
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis system including at least one cylinder that has an elongated inner opening, a cylinder spring positioned within the opening and adjacent to a distal end of the inner opening, an activation plunger positioned within a proximal end of the opening of the cylinder, and a plurality of discrete members within the inner opening between the cylinder spring and the plunger. The system further includes a pump comprising a spring and a tube connected to and extending from the cylinder and the pump, wherein the tube is configured for transferring fluid to the at least one cylinder upon activation of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Jagger, Brian Watschke, Steven Brncic, David Booth, William Furniss
  • Patent number: 10780558
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of tool extensions and methods of using such tool extensions are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, a tool extension may comprise a drive core configured to transfer rotational torque from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, where the first end is configured to be removably coupled to a tool to receive rotational torque from the tool, the second end is configured to be removably coupled to a fastener to supply rotational torque to the fastener, and the drive core is bendable between the first and second ends. The tool extension may further comprise a shell surrounding the drive core and containing an electro-rheological (ER) fluid configured to transition between a flexible state in which the shell permits bending of the drive core and a rigid state in which the shell resists bending of the drive core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas S. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 10729547
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to an expandable sleeve component of an implantable penile prosthesis, to a prosthesis containing the sleeve, and to related methods of preparation and use. More specifically, the present application is directed to an implantable penile prosthesis having a cylindrical polymeric (e.g., extruded, molded, etc.) sleeve for controlling cylinder expansion upon placement of the prosthesis within a corpus cavemosum and expansion during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Darnell, Robert J. Berkenes, Robert L. Rykhus
  • Patent number: 10706744
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis demonstration tool includes a male genital tool connected to an exterior of the housing. The housing has a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side, with the first lateral side and the second lateral side each formed to have a concave curvature. The male genital tool has a penis tool attached to a scrotum tool. An inflatable penile implant placed inside of the penis tool; a pump placed inside of the scrotum tool and coupled to the inflatable penile implant; a reservoir placed inside of the housing and coupled to the pump; and a lubricant placed inside of the scrotum tool. An entirety of the lubricant outside of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Shannon Tufvander
  • Patent number: 10687944
    Abstract: A penile implant having an elongate erectile body (2) supported by a symphyseal anchoring mount (3). The symphyseal anchoring mount (3) has a mounting plate (25) presenting a bearing face (26) extending in a plane, and the erectile body (2) extends from the face opposite the bearing face, in a direction that forms with the plane of the bearing face, an angle of inclination lying in the range 5° to 30°, and preferably in the range 10° to 20°, the erectile body (2) having at its end that is opposite the end provided with the symphyseal anchoring mount, a bulbous portion (4) forming a glans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYR SURGICAL IMPLANTS
    Inventor: Christophe Gomez-Llorens
  • Patent number: 10682233
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes an inflatable bladder and a sleeve. The inflatable bladder is adapted to provide a penis with an erection when the inflatable bladder is filled with a liquid. The sleeve is disposed over the inflatable bladder to increase a column strength of the inflatable bladder, which allows insertion of the inflatable bladder into a corpora cavernosum of the penis without a tow suture. The sleeve is aqueously dissolvable after implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Donald Wolf
  • Patent number: 10675212
    Abstract: A dildo assembly comprising a housing, and a dildo, having a base at one end and a tip at the opposite end, attached at its base to the housing and comprising a plurality of hinged segments, wherein the plurality of hinged segments are moveable between a first configuration, in which the dildo is curved, and a second configuration in which the dildo extends substantially straight away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Lovehoney Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Jaques
  • Patent number: 10660757
    Abstract: A method of implanting a penile prosthetic in treating erectile dysfunction is described. The method includes providing a pump having a pump bulb including a mid-section having a first face that is planar in longitudinal cross-section and a second face that is concave and arced in longitudinal cross-section. The method includes implanting an inflatable member into a penis; implanting a reservoir into an abdomen; intraoperatively coupling the pump between the inflatable member and the reservoir; and implanting the pump in a scrotum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Jeffrey Brian Taylor
  • Patent number: 10588747
    Abstract: Implantable apparatuses and method of implanting the apparatuses are disclosed that provide a person with a neopenis including a penile prosthetic implanted into a neophallus. The neopenis is situated anatomically in a position of that of a location for a penis of a natal male. The neopenis is suitable for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10517730
    Abstract: A penile sleeve device (PSD) that is an implantable subcutaneous penile shaft silicone rubber apparatus which has several functions such as to elongate, thicken, harden, straighten and custom shape a penis. The PSD has an elongated main component of stretchable elastic silicone elastomer into which an inner component of a much higher durometer silicone rubber material is positioned to provide the PSD with some rigidity. The main component is the only portion in contact with the penile shaft since the inner component resides within a pocket of the main component that is formed by two layers therein. The outside surface of these layers may include folds to assist in enhancing penile girth and lengthening. A penile stocking insert is also provided for increasing the length of the penis it is flaccid or erect state using an elongated tubular body constructed from an elastic material which applies a compressive force around the penile shaft, thus elongating the length of the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Loria Products LLC
    Inventor: Victor Loria
  • Patent number: 10413413
    Abstract: The invention pertains to penile implants that facilitate tissue expansion while not substantially inhibiting normal anatomical movement. The implants may be made of different materials or made in different configurations such that such that a measured property at a first location on said implant is different than said same measured property at a second location on said implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Augmenta, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornell, Hans A. Mische, David A. Nichols
  • Patent number: 10383730
    Abstract: A method of implanting a penile prosthetic in a patient includes opening a proximal space inside of a crus penis and a distal space inside of an external portion of a penis of the patient. An implantable penile prosthetic is provided having a cylinder and a base, with the base adapted to be coupled to a reservoir and a pump and including an inflatable bladder. Inflation of the inflatable bladder of the base with liquid from the reservoir expands an outer diameter of the base to stabilize the implantable penile prosthetic within the penis of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel
  • Patent number: 10327902
    Abstract: Penile implant and system comprising such an implant. The penile implant comprises a number of features which improves the function of the penile implant, e.g. a certain surface structure and portions with specific functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 10285900
    Abstract: A device and method for the enhancement of performing fellatio is described. The device includes a bulbous member, a hose member, and a plurality of band members. The band members surround the shaft of the penis and are configured to route or locate the hose member. The hose member is positioned toward the glans of the penis. The bulbous member is filled with a liquid that is selectively dispensed by either participating party during fellatio. The liquid is routed to the glans for dispersion into the performer's mouth to be mixed with ejaculate. The liquid alters the taste of the ejaculate to enhance the fellatio experience for the performer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Gayle Elliott
  • Patent number: 10278822
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis kit of parts includes an inflatable implant, a reservoir adapted to contain a volume of liquid, a pump, tubing and tubing connectors provided for attachment of the inflatable implant and the reservoir to the pump, and instructions for use provided for implantation and use of the pump. The pump has a rotary valve located in a first flow path entering into the pump and in a second flow path exiting from the pump. When implanted, the rotary valve is constrained to rotate in only one direction to move a portion of the volume of the liquid from the reservoir through the first flow path and through the second flow path into the inflatable implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel
  • Patent number: 10238409
    Abstract: A surgical assembly includes a tensioner having a first end and a second end. A tension member extends from the first end of the tensioner. A mounting member is connected to the second end of the tensioner. An arm extends from the first end of the tensioner and includes a series of relatively moveable links that define an axial bore configured for disposal of the tension member. Each link defines a first mating surface and a second mating surface disposed in a configuration such that tensioning of the tension member interlocks the first mating surface with the second mating surface of an adjacent link in the series to selectively fix the links in a selected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Mire, Kelli C. Armstrong, Paul F. Wheeler, David L. Fiorella
  • Patent number: 10219906
    Abstract: An implantable inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder has a longitudinal axis and includes an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion includes a chamber that defines an inflatable chamber. The chamber wall includes at least one thin wall section and at least one thick wall section. The at least one thin wall section stretches a greater amount than the at least one thick wall section in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when the inflatable chamber is transitioned from a deflated state to an inflated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Little
  • Patent number: 10098741
    Abstract: A penile prosthetic includes a penile implant sized for insertion into a dilated corpora cavernosum of a penis and an insertion sleeve. The penile implant includes a proximal tip that is insertable into a crus penis and an inflatable bladder connected to the proximal tip. The inflatable bladder has a first column strength and includes a distal tip that is insertable into a glans penis. The insertion sleeve is attachable to an outside surface of the inflatable bladder. The insertion sleeve is soluble in saline or water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Donald Wolf
  • Patent number: 10070955
    Abstract: A prosthetic device including a column of resilient material that has a central region between the proximal and distal ends. The central region has a reduced diameter relative to the proximal and distal ends. Discs protrude from the central region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 9999508
    Abstract: The present application is generally directed to an expandable sleeve component of an implantable penile prosthesis, to a prosthesis containing the sleeve, and to related methods of preparation and use. More specifically, the present application is directed to an implantable penile prosthesis having a cylindrical polymeric (e.g., extruded, molded, etc.) sleeve for controlling cylinder expansion upon placement of the prosthesis within a corpus cavernosum and expansion during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Darnell, Robert J. Berkenes, Robert L. Rykhus, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9956079
    Abstract: A method of inflating an implantable penile prosthetic includes providing the prosthetic with a lockout valve. The lockout valve is located in an inlet flow path between a reservoir containing liquid and a pump attached to the implantable penile prosthetic. The lockout valve has a core, an inlet flange connected to the core, a lockout flange connected to the core, an inflation channel formed through the core, a deflation pathway that is separate from the inflation channel and formed through a diameter of the core, and a one-way check valve disposed in the deflation pathway of the core. When a suction force is applied downstream from the reservoir, the core rotates, thus displacing the inlet flange and moving the liquid contained in the reservoir across the lockout valve and into the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Daniel