US4381767A
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Penile implant
Assignee: FINNEY ROY D
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Filing: 1980-07-15
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Granted: 1983-05-03
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Expires: 2000-07-15
Abstract
Abstract The penile implant of the present invention comprises a ring of soft biocompatible material which is adapted to be implanted beneath the skin of the penis of an incontinent male. The ring when implanted produces a protuberance which effectively increases the diameter of the penis so as to retain the flexible elastic sheath of a urinary collection device in place. A relatively stiff rod also may be implanted in the penis beneath the ring to support the ring. The protuberance produced by the implanted ring permits the patient to securely attach and easily remove the flexible sheath of the urinary collection device without the assistance of others.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy P. Finney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of modifying the penis of an incontinent male patient so that a flexible elastic sheath of a urinary collection device will be retained thereon which comprises surgically implanting underneath the penil skin a ring of biocompatible material having a Shore A hardness of about 10 to produce a protuberance which effectively increases the diameter of the penis so that the flexible elastic sheath of the urinary collection device is more securely retained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of modifying the penis of an incontinent male patient so that a flexible elastic sheath of a urinary collection device will be retained thereon which comprises surgically implanting underneath the penil skin a ring of biocompatible material having a Shore A hardness of about 10 to produce a protuberance which effectively increases the diameter of the penis so that the flexible elastic sheath of the urinary collection device is more securely retained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 in which at least one rod is implanted in the penis beneath the ring to provide support for the soft, flexible ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A kit for forming an implant which can be used to form a protuberance which can be used to more securely retain an elastic sheath of a urinary collection device on the penis of a patient, said kit comprising: (a) an elongated member of flexible, trimmable biocompatible material having a Shore A hardness of about 10, said member having a generally D-shaped cross sectional shape and being of at least sufficient length to encircle the patient's penis; and (b) means for securing the ends of said member together to form a ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A kit for forming an implant which can be used to form a protuberance which can be used to more securely retain an elastic sheath of a urinary collection device on the penis of a patient, said kit comprising: (a) an elongated member of flexible, trimmable biocompatible material having a Shore A hardness of about 10, said member having a generally D-shaped cross sectional shape and being of at least sufficient length to encircle the patient's penis; and (b) means for securing the ends of said member together to form a ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The kit of claim 3 which includes at least one supportive implantable rod.
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