Claims
- 1. A penile implant, comprising:a cylinder having a rear tip, wherein the rear tip includes a first section having a generally smooth profile and a section having a connector end; and a rear tip extender adapted to fit over the section having the connector end, the rear tip extender having a base, wherein the base fits over the rear tip at an interface; wherein the rear tip is adapted to receive the rear tip extender with a ring in groove attachment and wherein the base is aligned with the generally smooth profile of the rear tip without a protuberance at the interface.
- 2. The penile implant of claim 1 wherein the rear tip further includes a transition section disposed between the first section and the connector end.
- 3. The penile implant of claim 2 wherein the transition section extends from the connector end to the first section at an angle of greater than 45 degrees relative to an axis of the cylinder.
- 4. The penile implant of claim 3 wherein the angle is 60 degrees.
- 5. The penile implant of claim 1 wherein the cylinder includes an inflation chamber.
- 6. The penile implant of claim 5 wherein the penile implant includes a pump in fluid communication with the inflation chamber.
- 7. The penile implant of claim 1 wherein the cylinder includes a hydrophilic coating adapted to receive an antimicrobial solution.
- 8. The penile implant of claim 1 wherein the ring and groove attachment includes the rear tip extender having a ring and the connector end having a groove adapted to receive the ring.
- 9. The penile implant of claim 1 wherein the base includes a base diameter and the first section includes a first section diameter, and wherein the base diameter is equal to or less than the first section diameter.
- 10. A penile implant, comprising:a cylinder having a rear tip, wherein the cylinder includes a hydrophilic coating adapted to receive an antimicrobial solution; and a rear tip extender adapted to fit over the rear tip, wherein the rear tip and rear tip extender are connected together with a ring in groove attachment.
- 11. The penile implant of claim 10 wherein the hydrophilic coating includes a carboxylic acid polymer with either a poly(lower-alkylene oxide) or a poly(N-vinyl lactam).
- 12. The penile implant of claim 10 wherein the rear tip includes a first section and a connector end, wherein the rear tip extender is adapted to receive the connector end.
REFERENCE TO CO-PENDING APPLICATION
This patent application claims priority to co-pending United States provisional application for patent filed on May 24, 2002, having Ser. No. 60/383,464, and titled “Surgical Instruments and Methods.”
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