Penile compression device

• US 7,926,489 B2
• Filed: 10/09/2008
• Issued: 04/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kander Medical, LLC
• Original Assignee: GT Urological, LLC
• Inventors: Yang, Claire, Timm, Gerald W., Anderson, David W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bianco; Patricia M
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN
• Application Number:
  US12/248,404
• Publication Number:
  US 20090036729A1
• Time in Patent Office: 922 Days
• Field of Search: 128/885, 128/DIG.25, 128/912, 600/29, 600 38- 39, 600/41
• US Class Current: 128/885
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/471 specially adapted for male use
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/505 with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts, A61F13/20, A61F13/49003 take precedence; supporting or fastening means A61F13/56; belts or the like A61F13/64
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0054 with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed around the penis, e.g. penis clamp
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2005/414 by constricting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/41 Devices for promoting penis erection penis implants A61F2/26; massage of the genitals A61H19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/48 Devices for preventing wetting or pollution of the bed
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/25 Artificial sphincters and devices for controlling urinary incontinence

Abstract

A penile compression device for preventing urinary leaking and method for the same. First and second semi-rigid support arm are connected at opposing ends in their length direction. The support arms are biased towards each other in a resting position. The support arms are compressible from the length direction such that the support arms deform away from each other. An open region is formed between the support arms when the support arms are deformed, and enables penis insertion between the support arms. Releasing compression of the support arms enables the support arms to bias from a deformed position to a clamped position, whereby the support arms compress a male urethra to prevent urinary leakage. An absorbent sleeve may be affixed to the support arms to capture and hold any urine leakage.

Claims

1. A penile compression device, comprising:

a first semi-rigid support arm;

a second semi-rigid support arm, the first and second semi-rigid support arms being connected at opposing ends of a length direction thereof, the semi-rigid support arms being biased toward each other in a resting position, and are compressible from the length direction such that the semi-rigid support arms are deformable away from each other,

the first and second semi-rigid support arms have an open region formed between the first and second semi-rigid support arms when deformed, the open region enabling penis insertion between the semi-rigid support arms, and releasing compression of the first and second semi-rigid support arms enabling the semi-rigid support arms to bias from a deformed position to a clamp position, whereby the semi-rigid support arms bias toward each other to compress a male urethra and prevent urinary leakage; and

an absorbent attachment connected to the first and second semi-rigid support arms, the absorbent attachment capturing and holding inadvertent urine leakage, and

the first and second semi-rigid support arms being connected at opposing ends by one of;

an integrally formed connection, where the opposing ends are integrally formed so that the first and second semi-rigid support arms are a single, unitary structure;

flexible tapes disposed on the opposing ends;

a flexible tape disposed around the outer surface of the first and second semi-rigid support arms;

end caps disposed over the opposing ends; and

walls of the absorbent attachment that contact the first and second semi-rigid support arms and that constrain the first and second semi-rigid support arms.

2. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second semi-rigid support arms including an occlusive protrusion disposed on an inner side surface thereof, the occlusive protrusion capable of concentrating compression on a male urethra when the first and second semi-rigid support arms are biased toward each other.

3. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second semi-rigid support arms including a foam disposed on an inner side surface thereof.

4. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second semi-rigid support arms are an injection molded material.

5. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second semi-rigid support arms are flat and form a planar shape.

6. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent attachment is a sleeve enabling penis insertion therein, the sleeve is configured to envelop the penis and contain inadvertent urine leakage.

7. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein absorbent attachment is attached to outer surfaces of the first and second semi-rigid support arms or inner surfaces of the first and second semi-rigid support arms.

8. The penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent attachment is disposed through the opening of the first and second semi-rigid support arms, such that the semi-rigid support arms are slidable over the absorbent attachment and are configured to anchor the absorbent attachment, when the absorbent attachment is placed onto the penis and when the semi-rigid support arms are in the clamp position.

9. The penile compression device according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure concentrating insert, the pressure concentrating insert is surgically implanted on a dorsal urethral surface.

10. The penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein the pressure concentrating insert including a width along a urethral axis that is equivalent to a width of the occlusive protrusion.

11. The penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein the pressure concentrating insert having an arcuate shape and substantially contouring the dorsal urethral surface.

12. The penile compression device according to claim 1, further comprising a deforming position when the first and second semi-rigid support arms are compressed from the length direction such that the semi-rigid support arms are deformed away from each other so as to allow insertion or removal of a penis between the semi-rigid support arms.

13. A penile compression device, comprising:

a first semi-rigid support arm;

a second semi-rigid support arm, the first and second semi-rigid support arms being connected at opposing ends of a length direction thereof, the semi-rigid support arms being biased toward each other in a resting position, and are compressible from the length direction such that the semi-rigid support arms are deformable away from each other,

the first and second semi-rigid support arms have an open region formed between the first and second semi-rigid support arms when deformed, the open region enabling penis insertion between the semi-rigid support arms, and releasing compression of the first and second semi-rigid support arms enabling the semi-rigid support arms to bias from a deformed position to a clamp position, whereby the semi-rigid support arms bias toward each other to compress a male urethra and prevent urinary leakage; and

an absorbent attachment connected to the first and second semi-rigid support arms, the absorbent attachment capturing and holding inadvertent urine leakage,

the first and second semi-rigid support arms being connected at opposing ends by one of;

an integrally formed connection, where the opposing ends are integrally formed so that the first and second semi-rigid support arms are a single, unitary structure;

flexible tapes disposed on the opposing ends;

a flexible tape disposed around the outer surface of the first and second semi-rigid support arms;

end caps disposed over the opposing ends; and

walls of the absorbent attachment that contact the first and second semi-rigid support arms and that constrain the first and second semi-rigid support arms

wherein the absorbent attachment is releasable from connection with the first and second semi-rigid support arms.