US Patent 6929599 Implantable penile prosthesis fluid transfer systems and methods

Surgical implants and procedures for restoring erectile function are described. One method includes the steps of providing an inflatable prosthesis system with a pump, a cylinder, a septum, and a reservoir, the system having sufficient fluid to inflate the cylinder and reservoir, implanting the system in an inflated condition and leaving the system in this condition in the post-operative period, then inserting a needle through the septum and withdrawing some fluid from the system. The systems of the invention may include the insertion of a needle through the septum for the injection of an antimicrobial or antibiotic.