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Parylene-coated components for inflatable penile prosthesis

  • US 7,066,877 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2003
  • Issued: 06/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A penile prosthesis comprising:

  • a reservoir;

    a pump assembly fluidly coupled to the reservoir; and

    a flexible inflatable cylinder fluidly coupled to the pump by an interconnecting tube;

    wherein at least a portion of the cylinder is coated with a parylene material adapted to prevent or inhibit wear or degradation of the cylinder at bend corners or pinch points of crease lines associated with folding or bending of the cylinder.

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