Inflatable penile prosthesis
Implantable device with two intracavernosal cylinders, a scrotal pump and a saline reservoir, joined by silicone tubing.
How it is used
Treats erectile dysfunction: squeezing the pump moves fluid from the reservoir into the cylinders, producing an on-demand erection.
Clinical tip
Coloplast's Titan model includes a lock-out valve that prevents spontaneous inflation if the pump is accidentally squeezed during daily activity.
Sources
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