Patent ID: 6060639
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A testicular prosthesis for implanting within a patient for the purpose of replacing a natural testicle, said testicular prosthesis comprising:an elastomer shell having a substantially elliptical shape and a substantially circular cross section, said elastomer shell defining an interior and an exterior;a self-sealing injection site connected to and disposed on said elastomer shell so as to communicate with both said interior and said exterior, said interior of said elastomer shell being substantially sealed against fluid communication with the exterior except for said self-sealing injection site, wherein the self-sealing injection site includes an elastomer core and a filament wrapped about the elastomer core; anda volume of fluid contained within said interior of said elastomer shell, such that additional fluid may be injected into said interior of said elastomer shell through said self-sealing injection site to increase said volume within said interior of said elastomer shell, said volume of fluid inflating said elastomer shell to a shape and size conforming to the natural testicle of the patient such that said elastomer shell and said volume of fluid replaces the natural testicle of the patient, said volume of fluid remaining substantially within said elastomer shell when pressure is exerted on said elastomeric shell.