Penile implant

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11654026-B2
Application number	US-202016844491-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 9, 2020
Priority date	Jul 7, 2017
Publication date	May 23, 2023
Grant date	May 23, 2023

Abstract

According to an aspect, an implant includes a sheath defining a lumen, a cable member disposed within the lumen defined by the sheath, and a tensioner. The tensioner is configured to engage the cable to apply tension to the sheath.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A medical implant, comprising:
a sheath defining a lumen, a first window and a second window, the sheath being configured to be placed in a first tensioned configuration and second non-tensioned configuration; and a tensioner having a first release member and a second release member, the first release member and the second release member each being moveable between a tension retention position, wherein tension is retained in the sheath, and a tension release position, wherein tension is released from the sheath,
wherein the first release member is accessible and operable through the first window defined by the sheath and the second release member is accessible and operable through the second window defined by the sheath, whereby a portion of the first release member is configured to extend through the first window defined by the sheath and a portion of the second release member is configured to extend through the second window defined by the sheath.

2. The implant according to claim 1 , wherein in the first tensioned configuration, the sheath has a linear configuration and in the second non-tensioned configuration, the sheath has a curved configuration.

3. The implant according to claim 1 , further comprising a bias member, wherein the bias member provides a bias to the tensioner such that tension is removed from the sheath, and the sheath assumes the second, non-tensioned configuration, preferably wherein the bias member is a spring element.

4. The implant according to claim 1 , wherein the first release member is pivotably movable between the tension retention position and the release positions, with respect to the sheath.

5. The implant according to claim 1 , wherein the tensioner includes a plunger member and a plunger guide separated by the bias member, wherein a cable member extends through the plunger member, a bias member and a plunger guide.

6. The implant according to claim 5 , wherein in the first tensioned configuration of the sheath, an engagement portion of the first release member engages a plunger member.

7. The implant according to claim 6 , wherein in the second non-tensioned configuration of the sheath, the engagement portion of the first release member is disengaged from the plunger member.

8. The implant according to claim 5 , wherein the first release member includes an activation portion, for moving the release member for disengaging the plunger member from the engagement portion of the first release member, whereby the plunger member is movable by the bias member so that the sheath assumes the second configuration.

9. The implant according to claim 1 , wherein the sheath defines a plurality of slots arranged at slot locations in a sidewall of the sheath, which slots facilitate flexibility of the sheath, wherein the slots are configured to engage each other and lock into place such that columnar strength of the sheath is increased when the sheath is in the first tensioned configuration.

10. An implant comprising:
a sheath defining a lumen and an opening;
a cable member having a first portion coupled to the sheath at a first location and a second end portion coupled to the sheath at a second location, the cable member being disposed within the lumen of the sheath; and
a tensioner configured to engage the cable to apply tension to the sheath, the tensioner includes a release member, the release member being configured to accessible through the opening defined by the sheath.

11. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the sheath is configured to be placed in a linear configuration and a curved configuration.

12. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the cable member has a first end portion and second end portion, the first end portion of the cable member being operatively coupled within the lumen defined by the sheath, the second end portion of the cable member being operatively coupled within the lumen defined by the sheath.

13. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the cable member has a first end portion and second end portion, the first end portion of the cable member being operatively coupled at a first end portion of the lumen defined by the sheath, the second end portion of the cable member being operatively coupled at a second end portion of the lumen defined by the sheath.

14. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the tensioner includes a bias member.

15. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the release member is configured to extend through the opening defined by the sheath.

16. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the release member is movable with respect to the sheath.

17. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the tensioner includes a plunger member, the release member is configured to engage the plunger member to help retain the sheath in a linear configuration.

18. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the tensioner includes a second release member.

19. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the sheath defines a plurality of slots.

Assignees

• Boston Scient Scimed Inc

Inventors

• Diloreto Mark Edward
• Jagger Karl Alan
• Skoog Thomas
• Berkenes Robert J
• Peterson Alex Alden

Classifications

• A61F2/26 Primary

  Penis implants · CPC title

• A61F2250/0003

  having an inflatable pocket filled with fluid, e.g. liquid or gas · CPC title

• A61F2005/415

  by inflatable means · CPC title

• A61F2005/411

  Penile supports · CPC title

• A61F2/48

  Operating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters · CPC title