CN100581509C - Penile compression device - Google Patents

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CN100581509C
CN100581509C CN200580021928A CN200580021928A CN100581509C CN 100581509 C CN100581509 C CN 100581509C CN 200580021928 A CN200580021928 A CN 200580021928A CN 200580021928 A CN200580021928 A CN 200580021928A CN 100581509 C CN100581509 C CN 100581509C
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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.

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Penile compression device
Cross reference to related application
[0001] the application is with NovaTek Medical, the name of LLC, the PCT international application that proposes on May 6th, 2005, the requirement applying date is that the name of the U.S. Patent application serial number the unknown on May 5th, 2005 is called " penile compression device ", with the applying date be the U.S. Provisional Patent Application serial number 60/569 on May 7th, 2004,178, denomination of invention is the priority of the external penile compression clamp of attachment device " have absorb ", more than all documents all in full form be incorporated into this paper.
Technical field
[0002] the present invention relates to penile compression device.More particularly, the present invention relates to penile compression device and the described device of use and clamp penis from the outside in case the method for urine leakage.
Background technology
[0003] the penis compression clamp is well-known, and is widely used in preventing the urine leakage.Specifically, penile clamp is used for penis outward, is used to clamp penis.Described outer penile clamp has made long-term recycling device and short-term is limited to all operative installationss.Usually, adopted described device to be used for the mankind and, the inspection and the treatment of wound and other unusual conditions than the disease of lower animal body.
[0004] for example, Bard company production Cunningham.Cunningham has by single hinged two pivot arm.Clamp arm surfaces towards penis is clogged, to have the comfort level of expection.Cunningham adopts ratcheted latch that two arms tightly are clamped together, and the compression penis.This anchor clamps be it is said recycling, and but, bigger chucking power can cause pain usually, swelling, and penile skin break down.
[0005] at U.S. Patent number 6,463, the Squeezer Klip that discloses in 932 TMProvide the upper arm and the underarm of filling to be the pivot rotational structure.As Cunningham, Squeezer Klip TMBe hinged, recycling anchor clamps.Dorsal part arm and veutro arm comprise that pressure applies ledge, are used to contact urethra, and preferably exert pressure between dorsal vein and tremulous pulse.Squeezer Klip TMAvoided direct compression to neurovascular bundle.But, the patient can not apply pressure ledge usually and repeatedly be applied to the appropriate location, to realize urethral occlusive.Screw mechanism is regulated with trickle pressure by the threaded adjusting button and is clamped penis.But, screw mechanism needs the hand skill of higher degree to regulate pressure, and this says it may is difficult for senescent arthritis people person.
[0006] at U.S. Patent number 5,184, the C3 anchor clamps that disclose in 629 provide and have been limited to the anchor clamps that use about week age.C3 is made by coextrusion and polyolefin sheets thermoforming.Resulting parts have two and half Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinaes that are connected through the hinge.Penis passes through inlet between two and half Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinaes, and this two and half Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinae is closed up with the compression penis.By
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Band keeps the Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinae closure.By half Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinae is provided with protruding block power is confined on the urethra in the bottom.C3 has only two kinds of fixed sizes.Owing to there is very big body of penis difference, need multiple grip size, might select anchor clamps inadequately usually.In addition, for the senescent arthritis person, be difficult to have the ability of operation strapping system usually.But, because the discordance of size and user rely on strapping system, make C3 not too reliable aspect the ability of control leakage.
[0007] do not have in the above-mentioned anchor clamps a kind ofly can eliminate urinary leakage fully.
[0008] other anchor clamps have been disclosed in U.S. Patent number 6,609, and 522,6,289,895 B1 are among 6,609,522 B2 and 6,234,174 B1.But, these patents provide complicated band, latch, and hinge and mechanism are used for " dialling in " required urethra pressure.Use the experience of C3 and described anchor clamps to show that user may be confused by the extra complexity of these parts.
[0009] although above-mentioned anchor clamps providing some progressive aspect control urinary dysfunction and the protection bladder function obstacle, still requires further improvement the penile compression device that is used for male's withstanding pressure urinary incontinence.Need a kind of penile compression device, it has optimum reelability quality, and is easy to use and remove, and can fully prevent the urine leakage simultaneously.Also need penile compression device is improved, it can make things convenient for and cosily absorbing mechanism is connected to compressor.
Summary of the invention
[0010] the objective of the invention is to overcome the problems referred to above, thereby improved penile compression device is provided.Described penile compression device provides semi-rigid anchor clamps, and it can be from initial resting state compression.The described anchor clamps of manual compression cause the warpage of described jig arm, form the open area in anchor clamps, are suitable for penis and insert.Pressure relief makes described anchor clamps return towards resting state partially, and is in clamp position.In clamp position, the bias voltage of anchor clamps is enough to compress male urethra, leaks to prevent urine.
[0011] in one embodiment, penile compression device comprises semi-rigid first and second support arms, is connected the terminal relatively of its length direction.Described support arm is bias voltage toward each other under static state, so that penis can not insert therebetween.Described support arm can manually compress from length direction.Manual compression causes the warpage of support arm, to form the open area between support arm, is suitable for penis and inserts.Removing clamp pressure makes the support arm bias voltage to clamp position.In clamp position, the bias voltage of first and second support arms adds and is pressed in male urethra, leaks to prevent urine.
[0012] in a preferred embodiment, the first and second semi-rigid support arms form single-piece, closed voltage biasing structure.Described support arm forms the plastic construction of single injection molding in advance.
[0013] in another embodiment, one of first and second semi-rigid support arms comprise the closed projection that places on its side surface.The described closed projection pressure of automatic bias support arm in the future concentrates on the male urethra.
[0014] in another embodiment, each first and second semi-rigid support arm comprises the filling foam that places on its side surface.
[0015] in another embodiment, first and second support arms connect by the articulated link mechanism that places each opposite end.
[0016] in another embodiment, first and second support arms form two-piece type, closed voltage biasing structure.Preferably, first and second support arms limit injection molded material separately.More preferably, described injection molded material is the plastic material that makes minimizing deformation.
[0017] in another embodiment, penile compression device also comprises the absorption attachment device that is operably connected to first and second support arms, and urine leakage unintentionally can be caught and keep to described absorption attachment device.
[0018] in another embodiment, penile compression device comprises that also pressure concentrates insert.Described pressure concentrates insert to be implanted on the back of the body urethra surface by surgical operation.
[0019] preferably, penile compression device is used for user outward.
[0020] embodiment who prevents urine leakage method comprises provides above-mentioned penile compression device.Compress first and second support arms along its length from the opposite end, so that make the support arm distortion.The distortion of first and second support arms is to form the open area.When support arm is out of shape, between first and second support arms, insert penis.Remove the pressure of support arm, thereby make support arm be biased into clamp position from deformation state, wherein said support arm makes support arm bias voltage toward each other, with the compression male urethra.
[0021] in another embodiment, prevent that the method that urine is leaked from comprising that also operationally will absorb attachment device is connected with support arm.Described absorption attachment device is caught and is kept and absorbs any leakage of urine unintentionally in the attachment device.
[0022] in another embodiment, prevent that the method that urine is leaked is included in the concentrated insert of dorsal urethral surface implantable pressure.
[0023] simply uses manual compression and decompress(ion) so that the application's penile compression device is out of shape and unclamps, formed striking contrast with other more complicated clamp mechanism.For example, Cunningham needs the crooked compression of user arm to make its shape be suitable for dissection, selects ratchet position so that suitable pressure to be provided then.The C3 anchor clamps need insert penis the inlet between two and half Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinaes, and extrusion clamp simultaneously will to apply suitable load Tape winding around anchor clamps to guarantee its closure.Squeezer Klip TMNeed user operation threaded adjusting button, to determine suitable penis pressure.
[0024] the application's penile compression device provides suitable neural blood vessel load distribution, and it can combine with localized urethral compression.Described penile compression device provides general coaptation splint, and it has improved comfortableness, has improved anti-urine simultaneously and has leaked ability.
[0025] in the following detailed description, the present invention peculiar above-mentioned and other multiple advantage and novel features have been pointed out.In order to understand the present invention better, its advantage and use the purpose that is realized should be referring to the accompanying drawing that constitutes another part of the present invention, and replenishes descriptive explanation, shown in it and described concrete example according to device of the present invention.
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[0026] in the accompanying drawings, identical Reference numeral is generally represented corresponding element.Shown embodiment only is an example, and principle according to the invention.
[0027] Figure 1A represents the elevational end view of an embodiment of penile compression device.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device does not have clamped.
[0028] Figure 1B represents the elevational end view of penile compression device shown in Figure 1A.Described device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device is clamped.
[0029] Fig. 2 represents the elevational perspective view of penile compression device shown in Figure 1A.
[0030] Fig. 3 A represents the side view of facing of penile compression device shown in Figure 1A.Described device also illustrates an embodiment of the concentrated insert of pressure of implantation.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device does not have clamped.
[0031] Fig. 3 B represents the side view of facing of penile compression device shown in Figure 1A, and comprises the concentrated insert of the pressure of implanting shown in Fig. 3 A.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device is clamped.
[0032] Fig. 3 C represents that the pressure implanted concentrates another embodiment of insert.Shown in insert be in implanting state.
[0033] Fig. 4 A represents the perspective view of penile compression device shown in Figure 1A, and comprise embodiment absorbing attachment device and with penile compression device with absorb the fixed embodiment of attachment device.
[0034] decomposition diagram of penile compression device shown in Fig. 4 B presentation graphs 4A and absorption attachment device.Show penile compression device and can insert the absorption attachment device.
[0035] Fig. 4 C represents penile compression device and the side sectional view that absorbs fixed another embodiment of attachment device.
[0036] Fig. 4 D represents penile compression device and the perspective view that absorbs fixed another embodiment of attachment device.
[0037] Fig. 5 represents to absorb the side plan view of another embodiment of attachment device.
[0038] Fig. 6 A represents the elevational end view of another embodiment of penile compression device.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device does not have clamped.
[0039] elevational end view of penile compression device shown in Fig. 6 B presentation graphs 6A.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device is clamped.
[0040] decomposition diagram of penile compression device shown in Fig. 7 presentation graphs 6A.
[0041] Fig. 8 A represents the front perspective view of another embodiment of penile compression device.
[0042] end-view of penile compression device shown in Fig. 8 B presentation graphs 8A.Penile compression device is applied to penis shown in shown in section, and wherein said device does not have clamped.
[0043] elevational end view of penile compression device shown in Fig. 8 C presentation graphs 8A.Shown device shown in section is applied to penis, and wherein said device is clamped.
[0044] penile compression device planar member shown in Fig. 9 presentation graphs 8A is in the perspective view of decomposing state.
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[0045] in Figure 1A-2, provides an example embodiment of penile compression device 10.Referring to Figure 1A-B, show penile compression device 10 and have and pass therebetween the penis 3 (shown in section) that inserts.As known to extensively, penis 3 comprises urethra 5 and urinary pathway 5a.Also show other penile tissues, comprise cavernous body of penis 7 and dorsal penile neurovascular bundle 9.
[0046] penile compression device 10 comprises closed planar structure 14, forms first and second support arms that are oppositely arranged.First and second arms form inner surface and outer surface.Be similar near the upper support arm of dorsal penile neurovascular bundle 9 with near the lower support arm of urethra 5 referring to Figure 1A-2, the first and second support arm.Be appreciated that first or second support arm can be any one in upper arm and the underarm.Described go up or under labelling only be used for illustration purpose.First and second support arms connect at the end of its length direction.
[0047] as shown in Figure 2, the inner surface of the support arm of planar structure 14 bias voltage toward each other under static state.The direction of arrow of Figure 1A shows first and second support arms and compresses from length direction, and is separated from one another so that inner surface is out of shape.When support arm is out of shape, between first and second support arms, form the open area.Described open area can be inserted between first and second support arms penis 3 when support arm is out of shape.
[0048] shown in Figure 1B, the pressure of removing support arm makes support arm return towards resting state partially and enter clamp position from deformation state, and wherein support arm makes side surface bias voltage toward each other.This action compresses male urethra 5 prevents to leak by the urine of urinary pathway 5a.
[0049] therefore, in operation, penile compression device 10 causes warpage by its lateral manual compression, is suitable for penis 3 is inserted the open area.Releasing makes bias voltage towards clamp position to the pressure of penile compression device 10.In clamp position, the pressure of biased support arms is enough to prevent leak by the urine of urethra 5.
[0050] closed projection 12 can be placed one of first or second support arm to go up near urethra 5 places.Preferably, closed projection 12 place the lower support arm near urethra 5 places.More preferably, closed projection 12 is inside, and from the lower surface of penis 3 local pressure is applied on the urethra 5.
[0051] side by compression penile compression device 10 makes closed projection 12 move away from urethra 5, to allow carrying out unobstructed urine excretion by urinary pathway 5a.Compressing penile compression device 10 along its length also allows to install 10 and removes from penis 3.
[0052] referring to Figure 1A-2, penile compression device 10 can be a single type, and semi-rigid and closed voltage biasing structure is shown in Figure 1A-2.Preferably, the width W (referring to Fig. 2) on penile compression device 10 contact penis 3 upper surfaces or back of the body surface can maximize, and with the distribution pressure load, and makes the pressure minimum that is applied on penile tissue and the following neurovascular bundle 9.Be applied to the penile blood flow that high capacity on the neurovascular bundle 9 may cause pain and minimizing.Width W can be between 0.25 inch-1.0 inches.Other width are appreciated that above-mentioned width only is an example, because may be suitable for equally or be more suitable.
[0053] penile compression device 10 can be avette substantially, is equipped with closed projection 12 on one of first or second support arm.People's penis girth changes in the 6cm-14cm scope usually.If desired, can adopt some sizes, adapting to different penis perimeter dimension, and provide suitable urethra pressure.The wall thickness T of penile compression device 10 can be according to optimum structure hardness needs appropriate change.Therefore, can provide optimum urethral compression, when operation, not need big hand-power to make device 10 distortion simultaneously.
[0054] penile compression device 10 can be made by semi-rigid thermoplastic materials.Described material can include, but are not limited to
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(Dupont, Inc.) or Merlon (Entec Inc.) uses the thermoplastic extrusion or the casting process of standard.Penile compression device 10 can also be made with elastic metallic material.Described metal material can be, but is not limited to, and 300 series stainless steels or 17-7PH rustless steel harden.In order to seal the structure made from steel plate, can adopt standard metal sheet material rolling technique or spot-welding technology.But, be appreciated that above-mentioned cited plastics and metal material only are examples.Can adopt other materials to comprise plastics, metal and non-plastics and nonmetallic materials, and may be suitable for equally or more suitable.The material that is used to make may only limit to make penile compression device 10 to have the material of related physical features.Described relevant physical features comprises necessity compression and the bias voltage feature of support arm.
[0055] penile compression device 10 can also be made by a plurality of parts, so that use as Fig. 6 A-B and automatic production process shown in Figure 7.First and second support (upper and lower) arm 34 can make with above-mentioned thermoplasticity or metal material.Preferably, support arm 34 is shaped as planar band.Closed projection 12 is connected to the lower support arm.Preferably, closed projection 12 is cylindrical members, and its width approximates the width of support arm 34.Upper and lower support arm 34 is then in its terminal vertically connection.First and second support arms 34 can be by using adhesive, and ultrasound wave or thermal weld method connect.Other methods of attachment are appreciated that described method of attachment is an example, because may be suitable for equally or be more suitable.The function of penile compression device 10 and distortion are with aforementioned and illustrated in fig. 9 identical.
[0056] in another embodiment, can concentrate insert 19 to be implanted in urethra upper surface or dorsal urethral surface pressure, further make the urethra pressure maximum by surgical operation.Pressure concentrates insert 19 that stayed surface is provided, by compressing urethra 5 against its closed projection 12.
[0057] Fig. 3 A-C shows and adopts penile compression device 10, concentrates the surgical operation of an example embodiment of insert 19 to implant together with pressure.Pressure concentrates insert 19 that a surface or supporting surface are provided, and it helps closed projection 12 compression urethras 5.The pressure that operation is implanted concentrates insert 19 to be used to provide support thing, by compressing urethra 5 against its penile compression device 10.In this structure, pressure concentrates insert 19 can prevent urethral tissue, and promptly urethra 5, remove and be pressed into the penile tissue that other more are obedient to from closed projection 12.The operation that is appreciated that the concentrated insert 19 of pressure is implanted and can be finished by the technical staff of medical science and surgical field.
[0058] preferably, pressure concentrates insert 19 to have bowed shape, to adapt to the shape of dorsal urethral surface.But, described bowed shape is an example, because other shapes may be suitable for equally or be more suitable.
[0059] insert 19 can be made with rigid material, and as the 316LVM rustless steel, 6AI 4V ELI titanium or hardness surpass the silicone rubber of 35 Shao Shi A.Pressure concentrates insert 19 to make with softer more flexible material, is no more than the silicone rubber of 35 Shao Shi A as hardness.This makes insert 19 can respond normal body movement and bending.Preferably, pressure concentrates insert to be about the match width of closed projection 12 on the penile compression device 10 along the length of urethral axis.But, be appreciated that material listed above is an example.Can use other materials to make insert 19.
[0060] Fig. 3 C also illustrates the pressure that is in implanting state and concentrates insert 59, and the penile tissue 5c around showing.Part 59a concentrates insert 59 to be fixed on the penile tissue 5c on every side pressure.Preferably, part 59a is a flexible material.Described flexible material includes but not limited to the polyester reinforced silicone sheet material, and it sticks to the back that pressure is concentrated insert 59, to allow that insert 59 is fixed to penile tissue 5c on every side.Be appreciated that other materials, comprise semi-rigid or rigid material, may be suitable for equally or more suitable.
[0061] Bao Dao clinical experience still shows, urine leakage protection is difficult for the penis compression clamp completely.Therefore, in another embodiment of penile compression device 10, absorb attachment device 20 and be connected to penile compression device 10.Shown in Fig. 4 A-D, absorb attachment device 20 and be designed to penis 3 is contained in its opening 22.Absorb attachment device 20 and absorb any urine mark or the minor quantities of urine that is not intended to discharge between the operating period from penis 3.
[0062] preferably, absorbing attachment device 20 is the absorption sleeve pipes 20 that are enclosed within after apparatus for placing 10 on penis 3 and the penile compression device 10.Here, sleeve pipe 20 can be by using stickiness surface or band or using
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Closure member is connected to the outer surface (Fig. 4 A-B) of penile compression device 10.
[0063] can pass through adhesive during fabrication,
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Closure member or thermal weld will absorb sleeve pipe 20 and be fixed to penile compression device 10 (Fig. 4 C).Fig. 4 C illustrates the overlapping part 26 that absorbs sleeve pipe 20 and encloses penile compression device 10.
[0064] can also before placing penile compression device 10, will absorb sleeve pipe 20 and be placed on (Fig. 4 D) on the penis 3.It is sliding in the direction of arrow that absorbs on the sleeve pipe 20 that Fig. 4 D illustrates penile compression device 10 covers.Placing penile compression device 10 subsequently can play sleeve pipe 20 is fixed on effect on the penis 3.
[0065] Fig. 5 illustrates along the penile shaft linear shrinkage and away from the absorption sleeve pipe 20a of penile compression device 10.In this structure, the profile of sleeve pipe 20a minimizes, thereby reduces any unnecessary volume, and described volume must be hidden in the underwear.Minimized profile can help avoid the sense of discomfort of user.Be appreciated that taperingness or shrinkage degree can appropriate changes, to adapt to penile sizes.
[0066] preferably, layers of absorbent material is connected to each other along mating surface 18, so that formation sleeve pipe 20a and necessary opening are to hold penis 3.More preferably, can two halves of absorbent and leak protection material be linked together at mating surface 18 places.Connect technology and can include, but not limited to adhesive, comprise thermal adhesive, ultrasonic bonding and other thermal weld technologies.Additive method but, is appreciated that these technologies only are examples, because may be suitable for equally or be more suitable.
[0067] absorb sleeve pipe 20,20a can make with polyurethanes open celled foam or polyolefin open celled foam, as being made by IIIbruck company
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Can be equipped with moisture-impermeable barrier layer and cohere at described foamy outer surface, it can stop any be absorbed urine be not intended to leak.Absorb sleeve pipe 20,20a can also make with nonwoven absorbent paper, and it has the polyethylene barrier liners that is generally used for making diaper.Can use sodium polyacrylate further to absorb urine with nonwoven ply of paper.Other materials is appreciated that described material is an example, because may be suitable for equally or be more suitable for as absorbing and the leak protection material.
[0068] clinical experiment of carrying out with penile compression device 10 and absorption attachment device 20 also may show, aforesaid closed projection may not be to prevent that the urine leakage is necessary.Fig. 8 A-9 illustrates another embodiment of penile compression device 40.Referring to Fig. 8 A-8C, the separated from one another and biasing together of support arm 44 deformables of device 40.This similar is in the structure disclosed in the foregoing description.Different is that penile compression device 40 forms two-piece type, hinged clamp construction.This structure helps to prevent the permanent deformation of support arm 44, makes simultaneously to be merely able to temporary transient distortion in use, and makes making capacity the best.
[0069] penile compression device 40 comprises two support arms 44, and they are hinged by unci 44a and hook pivot 44b.Preferably, support arm 44 connects by the hinge joining means that places each opposite end.
[0070] referring to Fig. 8 A-9, each support arm 44 comprises that a unci 44a places an end and a hook pivot 44b to place the other end.In this structure, two support arms 44 so connect, and make the unci 44a of a support arm rotatably connect the hook pivot 44b of another support arm.Another unci 44a rotatably connects another hook pivot 44b then.
[0071] be appreciated that this structure is an example, because it is can adopt other structures, suitable or more suitable equally.For example, a support arm 44 can include only unci 44a, and another support arm 44 can include only hook pivot 44b.Be further appreciated that hook-shaped/pivot structure only is an example, because can adopt other syndetons to come two support arms 44 of mechanical connection.
[0072] preferably, support arm 44 is connected together.Penile compression device 40 can use separately with compression penis 3, and perhaps operationally with all as indicated above 20, the absorption attachment device of 20a connects.More preferably, each support arm 44 comprises stratiform or strip packing material 48.Preferably, this packing material 48 is expanded polyolefins of closed pore or perforate, and it coheres the inner surface at each support arm 44, so that patient's comfort level reaches best.Be appreciated that and can adopt multiple packing material, and the unnecessary foamed materials that is limited to.
[0073] can change the width of each support arm 44, length and thickness are applied to clossing pressure on penis 3 and the urethra 5 with adjusting.Preventing that urine from leaking keeps the required appropriate size of patient's comfort level again, can include but not limited to that about width is 0.5 inch, and length is that 3.0 inches and thickness are 0.05 inch.Preferably, support arm 44 is similar to flat shape, is similar to rectangular strip.Support arm 44 forms two straight planar member substantially, in the terminal adjacent connection of its length direction, and is out of shape by the pressure from end temporarily.Releasing makes support arm 44 can return partially towards its resting state, shown in Fig. 8 A from lateral pressure.
[0074] more preferably, each support arm 44 of penile compression device 40 can be used thermoplastic, forms as HYLEX Merlon injection molding, and it minimizes plastic deformation.Because support arm 44 is substantially straight planar member, adopt described material to prevent to install 40 permanent deformation with this structure.But, be appreciated that appropriate change shape and production material as required, to obtain the physical features of device 40.
[0075] as shown, shown in penile compression device 40 do not have closed projection.Be appreciated that closed projection, any closed projection as detailed above can be used on the support arm 44.In comprising the structure of closed projection, penile compression device 40 may be in the slightly deformed state at first, rather than shown in Fig. 8 A-C the support arm of placed adjacent.Penile compression device 40 then can further distortion as indicated above, inserting penis, thus the compression male urethra.Be appreciated that the existence of closed projection, if any, can not destroy the bias voltage ability of support arm, and can keep suitable urethra pressure.
[0076] the application's penile compression device provides suitable neural blood vessel load distribution, and it can combine with localized urethral compression.Described penile compression device provides general coaptation splint, and it has improved comfort level and has been user-friendly, has improved the ability that prevents that urine from leaking simultaneously.
[0077] above-mentioned explanation provides the combination that improves penile compression device in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the full-time instruction of making and using.Because under the prerequisite that does not exceed design of the present invention and scope, can propose a lot of embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is limited by appended claims.

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1. penile compression device comprises:
The first semi-rigid support arm;
The second semi-rigid support arm, described first and second support arms connect in the opposite end along its length direction, and described first and second support arms are at resting state bias voltage toward each other, and in the length direction compression, make support arm distortion and separated from one another;
Described first and second support arms connect by the hinge joining means that places each opposite end; With
When support arm is out of shape, between first and second support arms, form the open area; Wherein,
Described open area is set to make that penis inserts between described first and second support arms when support arm is out of shape, and be set up the pressure of allow removing described support arm and make that support arm can be from deformation state towards the resting state biasing and be in clamp position, support arm bias voltage toward each other wherein is with the compression male urethra and prevent that urine from leaking.
2. penile compression device according to claim 1, one of wherein said first and second semi-rigid support arms comprise that closed projection places its inner surface, and the pressure that described closed projection is set up the support arm of automatic biasing in future concentrates on the male urethra.
3. penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein each described first and second semi-rigid support arm comprises the foam that places its inner surface.
4. penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein each hinge joining means limits the unci that places one of described first or second support arm, and limits and place another hook pivot of described first or second support arm.
5. penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second support arms form two-piece type, closed voltage biasing structure.
6. penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second support arms are injection molded material.
7. penile compression device according to claim 6, wherein said injection molded material is a plastic material.
8. penile compression device according to claim 1 also comprises: absorb attachment device, its described first and second support arm that are operably connected, described absorption attachment device are provided so that to catch and keep unintentionally urine and leak.
9. penile compression device according to claim 8, wherein said absorption attachment device has sleeve pipe, and penis can be inserted wherein.
10. penile compression device according to claim 2 also comprises: pressure is concentrated insert, and described pressure concentrates insert by the implantable dorsal urethral surface of surgical operation.
11. penile compression device according to claim 10, the concentrated insert of wherein said pressure comprises the width along urethral axis, and described width equals the width of described closed projection.
12. penile compression device according to claim 10, wherein said pressure concentrate insert to form bowed shape, and roughly are fit to the dorsal urethral surface profile.
13. penile compression device according to claim 1, wherein said support arm can be used for penis outward.
14. penile compression device according to claim 1, when being in deformation state, first and second support arms make that from the length direction pressurized distortion of first and second support arms is separated from one another at this moment, so that allow to insert penis or take out penis between first and second support arms.
15. penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein said sleeve pipe are configured to encase penis and hold urine leakage unintentionally.
16. penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein said sleeve pipe is connected to the outer surface of first and second support arms.
17. penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein be placed on the penis and when first and second support arms are in clamp position when sleeve pipe, the opening of described sleeve pipe setting by first and second support arms, make first and second support arms on sleeve pipe slidably and be configured to fixed sleeving.
18. penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein said sleeve pipe is arranged in the opening of first and second support arms, so that first and second support arms are connected on the telescopic outer surface.
19. penile compression device according to claim 18, wherein said sleeve pipe comprises the overlapping part, and it surrounds first and second support arms.
20. penile compression device according to claim 9, wherein said sleeve pipe comprises two and half ones, links together along mating surface, and each half one comprises absorbing material and leak protection material.
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