Stephanie Laverne George

US Patent:

20100171236, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727301

Inventors:

Stephanie A. George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jon D. Albrecht - Hutchinson MN, US
Robert L. Rykhus - Edina MN, US
Randy L. Morningstar - Brooklyn Park MN, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/26
B29C 45/14

US Classification:

264241, 2643282

Abstract:

A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.

US Patent:

20090131745, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/274675

Inventors:

Stephanie A. George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Sara Elizabeth Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Randall P. Rowland - Eden Prairie MN, US
Charles C. Kuyava - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/26

US Classification:

600 40

Abstract:

A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material. The column comprises external protrusions that vary a girth of the column. The protrusions are separated by valleys that reduce bulk.

US Patent:

20090132043, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272080

Inventors:

Stephanie A. George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Sara Elizabeth Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Randall P. Rowland - Eden Prairie MN, US
Charles C. Kuyava - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 1111, 606192

Abstract:

A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material and having a proximal end and a distal end. The prosthetic device comprises a bladder having a liquid cavity at the distal end. The bladder is inflatable and deflatable to increase and decrease a girth at the distal end of the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device comprises a liquid supply system that couples along the column to the bladder for selectively controlling liquid flow to the bladder to increase and decrease the girth.

US Patent:

20090132044, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272093

Inventors:

Stephanie A. George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Sara Elizabeth Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Randall P. Rowland - Eden Prairie MN, US
Charles C. Kuyava - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 1111

Abstract:

A prosthetic device including a column of resilient material that has a central region between the proximal and distal ends. The central region has a reduced diameter relative to the proximal and distal ends. Discs protrude from the central region.

US Patent:

20090105818, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256829

Inventors:

Stephanie A. George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Sara Elizabeth Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Randall P. Rowland - Eden Prairie MN, US
Charles C. Kuyava - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02
A61F 5/00

US Classification:

623 1111, 600 38

Abstract:

A penile prosthetic device comprising a column formed of resilient material. The prosthetic device comprises multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column. The multiple malleable cores are spaced apart from one another.

US Patent:

20050113639, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/957190

Inventors:

Stephanie George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jon Albrecht - Hutchinson MN, US
Robert Rykhus - Edina MN, US
Randy Morningstar - Brooklyn Park MN, US

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

600040000

Abstract:

A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.

US Patent:

20060235267, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279035

Inventors:

Stephanie George - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jon Albrecht - Hutchinson MN, US
Robert Rykhus - Edina MN, US
Steven Wilson - LaQuinta CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

600040000

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a medical device, particularly a penile prosthesis, that includes an implantable element and a reservoir. The implantable element is configured to be implanted within the pelvic region of a patient and is designed to be capable of inflation and deflation via fluid transfer to and from the element. The reservoir is coupled to the implantable element. The fluid is drawn from the reservoir for inflation of the implantable element and returned to the reservoir for the deflation. The reservoir is approximately one inch or less in depth. The minimal depth enables the fluid reservoir to be placed in front of the puborectalis muscle and behind the abdominal fascia without being seen on an external view of the patient.

US Patent:

20050043581, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Oct 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/959548

Inventors:

Jeremy Ling - St. Paul MN, US
Randy Morningstar - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Stephanie George - St. Louis Park MN, US

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

600040000

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to penile implants that are easier to implant and reduce trauma because they provide for a smaller effective width during implantation, after implantation, or both. The present disclosure also provides for a shorter tubing junction while reducing effective width, further reducing trauma to the body. In a first aspect, the penile implant includes a tubing junction that is smaller in effective diameter while implanted in the body. The penile implant includes an axially extending cylinder having an inflation chamber and a rear tip. The cylinder also includes a tubing junction disposed between the inflation chamber and rear tip and extending from the cylinder. The tubing junction includes a bore in fluid communication with the inflation chamber. In one example, this bore is in the strain relief of the tubing junction. The bore is configured to include a compound curve. In another aspect, the penile implant includes a tubing junction that can assume a smaller effective diameter while being implanted into the body. The surgeon is able to press the tubing against the cylinder than the related art to reduce the effective area of the penile implant. This penile implant includes a cylinder having an inflation chamber and a rear tip. A tubing junction is disposed between the inflation chamber and the rear tip. The tubing junction includes a strain relief that extends from the cylinder and forms an acute area proximate the intersection of the cylinder and the strain relief. The acute area includes a keyhole.