Pressure based spontaneous inflation inhibitor in a pump for an inflatable prosthesis

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APP PUB NO 20020082471A1
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09749292

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A pump assembly for a penile implant is provided having a mechanism which prevents spontaneous inflation of the cylinders implanted within the patient. The preventative mechanism uses overpressure generated by the reservoir during unintentional compression to effectively seal the cylinders from unintended fluid flow. The prevention mechanism itself creates all necessary forces to prevent the undesired fluid flow to the cylinders. This is accomplished by incorporating appropriate mechanisms within the pump itself.

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AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INCMINNETONKA MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Henkel, Gregory J Chanhassen, MN 12 140
Kuyava, Charles C Eden Prairie, MN 48 1107
Morningstar, Randy L Brooklyn Park, MN 55 1906
Waldack, Larry E Bloomington, MN 8 111

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