Claims
- 1. A penile erectile system comprising an elongated penile implant having a stem at one end, a tip at the other end, a first and second chamber axially positioned between the stem and tip, said first chamber having a resilient, non-collapsible wall and the second chamber having a flexible, non-distensible wall, both of said chambers being substantially filled with fluid, a passage providing communication between the first and second chambers and valve means in said passage for controlling the flow of fluid between the chambers, said valve means serving as a check valve which normally permits flow only from said first to second chamber and a relief valve which permits flow from the second chamber to the first chamber when the pressure in the second chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure.
- 2. The implant of claim 1 in which the first chamber has a relatively thick wall.
- 3. The implant of claim 1 which includes a self-sealing tip.
- 4. The implant of claim 1 in which the valve means includes an upset valve for quickly equalizing pressure between the first and second chambers.
RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation in part of my earlier copending patent applications Ser. No. 150,231 filed May 15, 1980, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,318,396, and Ser. No. 244,335 filed Mar. 17, 1981.
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