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Corpora cavernosa sizer

Calibrated rod with metric markings that is inserted into each corpus cavernosum to measure its internal length.

How it is used

Determines the cylinder length and rear tip extender size to choose when implanting a penile prosthesis.

Clinical tip

Some combination instruments, like Rigicon's HL-Levine tool, integrate dilation and sizing into a single device to speed up the procedure.

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