Incontinent prothesis and method
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1. A urinary incontinence prosthesis for a male patient comprising:
- (a) a pump of biocompatible material; and
(b) an inflatable balloon of biocompatible material, means connecting the balloon in fluid communication with the pump, the pump including a reservoir for inflating and deflating the balloon, the balloon comprising;
(i) a relatively elongate urethra compressing portion adapted for implantation adjacent a urethra and when inflated to close such urethra to the passage of urine and to deflate upon actuation of the pump to permit the passage of urine; and
(ii) a pair of curved anchoring portions projecting transversely and oppositely from the compressing portion, the curved portions being respectively adapted to partially circumscribe a corresponding corpus cavernosum, the curved portions being in fluid communication with the compression portion and adapted to inflate concurrently and thereby respectively coact against the corresponding corpus cavernosum and supply a force additive to that of the compression portion to close such urethra.
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Abstract
A urinary incontinence prosthesis in the form of an inflatable implant. The implant includes a uniquely configured balloon having a central portion for positioning adjacent the patient'"'"'s urethra and pairs of claw like arms partially circumscribing the patient'"'"'s corpus cavernosa. The process for use comprises implanting the balloon and suturing apertured tabs to a patient'"'"'s tunica to maintain the prosthesis device in its desired position. A pump/reservoir is positioned in the patient'"'"'s scrotum and connected in fluid communication with the prosthesis by a suitable tube. The entire device is made of biocompatible implantable material.
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14 Claims
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1. A urinary incontinence prosthesis for a male patient comprising:
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(a) a pump of biocompatible material; and (b) an inflatable balloon of biocompatible material, means connecting the balloon in fluid communication with the pump, the pump including a reservoir for inflating and deflating the balloon, the balloon comprising; (i) a relatively elongate urethra compressing portion adapted for implantation adjacent a urethra and when inflated to close such urethra to the passage of urine and to deflate upon actuation of the pump to permit the passage of urine; and (ii) a pair of curved anchoring portions projecting transversely and oppositely from the compressing portion, the curved portions being respectively adapted to partially circumscribe a corresponding corpus cavernosum, the curved portions being in fluid communication with the compression portion and adapted to inflate concurrently and thereby respectively coact against the corresponding corpus cavernosum and supply a force additive to that of the compression portion to close such urethra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An inflatable implant for controlling urinary incontinence in a male patient:
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(a) an elongated, inflatable proximal portion having a fluid supply opening near one end, the opening being adapted for connection to a pump mechanism; (b) a plurality of pairs of inflatable, curved, anchoring portions connected to the proximal portion, the anchoring portions of each pair projecting laterally and oppositely from the proximal portion; (c) the pairs of anchoring portions being longitudinally spaced from one another along the proximal portion; (d) the portions collectively defining an internal fluid chamber and collectively having, apart from the supply opening, imperforate fluid containing walls and, the portions being formed of a biocompatible implantable material. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of implanting urinary incontinence in a male patient which comprises implanting an inflatable balloon in the penis of a patient including the steps of:
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(a) positioning an elongate, inflatable proximal portion adjacent the urethra; (b) positioning a pair of laterally and oppositely directed inflatable arm portions of the balloon respectively in partially circumscribing relationship with an associated corpora cavernosum; and (c) suturing tabs projecting from certain of the inflatable portions to the tunica of the patient'"'"'s corpora cavernosum to secure the balloon in its implanted position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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