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ReviewTranslational andrology and urology2024

Narrative patent review of penile clamp, artificial urinary sphincter, and sling innovation in the management of male stress urinary incontinence.

Angela J Sadlowski, Abdus Sabour Shaik, Connie Y Chen, Christina Liu, Ethan Y Wu, Chin Hang Ryan Chan, Tanisa Goyal, Zhiyuan Ding, Andrew J Cohen

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Review in Translational andrology and urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Angela J SadlowskiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1254-561X
Abdus Sabour ShaikDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5304-2859
Connie Y ChenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Christina LiuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Ethan Y WuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Chin Hang Ryan ChanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Tanisa GoyalDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Zhiyuan DingDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Andrew J CohenJames Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Objective: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary loss of urine affecting 1-3% of the male population. To manage leakage, patients may try a plethora of penile clamps. and may even consider artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) or sling implantation. We aimed to synthesize the evolution of the modern clamp, AUS, and sling through a comprehensive patent search. Methods: Patents were found through the databases of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), GooglePatents, and the World Intellectual Property Office Patentscope, covering patents published through January 6, 2024. Key Content and Findings: We found 30 different patents (10 clamps, 13 AUS, and 7 slings), including the patents pertaining to the functionalities and design of five commercially available penile clamps, the American Medical System 800 (AMS 800), the InVance, AdVance, AdVance XP, and Virtue Slings. The clamps, spanning back to 1938 with Bard Cunningham's clamp, have undergone significant refinements. For example, inventors such as Edson S. Outwin and Juan F. V. Wiesner, have modified the location of the primary pressure point. Accessibility has also improved with inventors, such as Gerald French and John W. Timmons, fastening the clamps with Velcro Conclusions: Overall, patents have built upon the limitations of previous devices. However, there is still a need to innovate for increased clamp comfort and reduced reoperation rates for the AUS and sling.

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artificial urinary sphincter (AUS)male incontinence managementMale stress urinary incontinence (male SUI)penile clampslings

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PMID39280661
PMCPMC11399061

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