Inflatable penile prosthesis with pump bulb
US-2018318085-A1 · Nov 8, 2018 · US
Pump bulb with control features
US11234824B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11234824-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016866960-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | May 8, 2019 |
| Publication date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. An inflatable implant, comprising: 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, the horizontal projection being spaced from the vertical projection, the horizontal projection includes a length and a width, the length of the horizontal projection being larger than the width of the horizontal projection, the horizontal projection having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, the horizontal projection being curved along the length of the horizontal projection between the first end of the horizontal projection and the second end of the horizontal projection. 2. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes a plurality of horizontal projections disposed on the outer surface. 3. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes at least 4 horizontal projections disposed on the outer surface. 4. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes at least 6 horizontal projections disposed on the outer surface. 5. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes a plurality of vertical projections disposed on the outer surface. 6. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes at least 4 vertical projections disposed on the outer surface. 7. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb includes at least 6 vertical projections disposed on the outer surface. 8. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion has a first size, the middle portion has a second size, the first size being greater than the second size. 9. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the pump bulb has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion has a first size, the middle portion has a second size, the second end portion has a third size, the first size being greater than the second size, the third size being greater than the second size. 10. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the vertical projection includes a length and a width, the length of the vertical projection being larger than the width of the vertical projection, the vertical projection is linear along the length of the vertical projection. 11. The inflatable implant of claim 1 , wherein the vertical projection has a first end portion and a second end portion, the vertical projection includes a length and a width, the length of the vertical projection being larger than the width of the vertical projection, the vertical projection is linear along the length of the vertical projection from the first end portion to the second end portion. 12. An inflatable implant, comprising: 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 and spaced from the horizontal projection, the horizontal projection having a width, and a length, the length of the horizontal projection being greater than the width of the horizontal projection, the length of the horizontal projection defining an axis, the vertical projection having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, the vertical projection having a width, and a length, the length of the vertical projection being greater than the width of the vertical projection, the length of the vertical projection defining an axis, the axis of the horizontal projection being perpendicular to the axis of the vertical projection. 13. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the pump bulb has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first horizontal projection being disposed proximal the first end portion, the second horizontal projection being disposed proximal the second end portion. 14. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the vertical projection is linear along the length of the vertical projection. 15. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the pump bulb has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion has a first size, the middle portion has a second size, the first size being greater than the second size. 16. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the pump bulb has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion has a first size, the middle portion has a second size, the second end portion has a third size, the first size being greater than the second size, the third size being greater than the second size. 17. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the pump bulb is configured to be disposed within a scrotum of a patient. 18. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the horizontal projection is linear along the length of the horizontal projection. 19. The inflatable implant of claim 12 , wherein the vertical projection is linear along the length of the vertical projection, the horizontal projection is linear along the length of the horizontal projection.
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- What does patent US11234824B2 cover?
- 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 projec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/26. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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