Claims
- 1. A penile implant comprising an implant of biocompatible material including a ring with a generally D-shaped cross section with the belly of the D extending outwardly and an anchoring sleeve connected to the ring, said ring and sleeve being shaped and sized to be positioned circumferentially about a penis and implanted beneath the penile skin to provide a circumferential outwardly extending protuberance which assists in retaining a urinary collection device upon said penis.
- 2. The implant of claim 1 which includes means on the sleeve for tissue ingrowth.
- 3. The implant of claim 1 in which the ring and sleeve are of silicone rubber.
- 4. The implant of claim 1 in which the ring is formed of silicone rubber of Shore A 10 hardness.
- 5. The implant of claim 1 in which the sleeve is of relatively stiff material having a hardness of Shore A 20.
RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation-in-part of my earlier copending patent application Ser. No. 169,174 filed July 15, 1980.
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