Inflatable medical implant system

摘要

A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.

主权项

1. A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction comprising:
a first fluid path; an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder in fluid communication with the first fluid path and configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient; an electric pump in fluid communication with the first fluid path; a second fluid path in fluid communication with the inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder; a third fluid path in fluid communication with the pump; a reservoir in direct fluid communication with the second fluid path and the third fluid path; and a valve in line with the second fluid path between the inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder and the reservoir, the valve having an opened position, in which fluid is free to travel between the reservoir and the inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder through the second fluid path, and a closed position, in which fluid is blocked from traveling between the reservoir and the inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder through the second fluid path; an implant controller electrically coupled to the pump and configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder, and selectively actuate the valve to the opened and closed positions; and an implantable power supply that provides electrical power to the pump.