PENILE IMPANTS.
What is a penile implant?
A penile implant is an erection assistance device that is designed to help a man get an erection and is completely hidden inside the body. It puts the man back in control of his body and can be used at any time. Unlike other treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED), a penile implant restores spontaneity and allows a man to get an erection without any planning or waiting.
The device is implanted during a procedure through a small opening in the skin. Most men return home from the procedure on the same day and are able to resume sexual activity upon his doctor’s clearance, typically between 4-6 weeks.
Why should I get a penile implant?
While pills are often offered as a first line therapy for ED, they often aren’t a long-term solution. 75% of patients treated for ED are initially treated with pills.3 Half of these patients will discontinue treatment in the first year due to reasons such as medication failure, cost or concerns about side effects or long-term safety.4 When these fail, some patients will move on to try another brand of pills, others will try penile injections and some will move on to a penile implant.
For patients who try oral medications and penile injections as second line treatments:
Inflatable Penile Implant
The inflatable penile implant was designed to mimic the look and performance of a natural erection. The implant is made with a unique material called Bioflex®, which is a material that is safe for your body and is stronger than silicone. The Bioflex material was specifically engineered for penile implants to make them stronger and more durable than other penile implants available.
The implant has three parts:
- A reservoir placed in the abdomen
- Two cylinders placed in the penis
- A pump placed in the scrotum
Features:
- Easy to use and activate
- One-step deflation
- Not visibly noticeable when flaccid
- Acts and feels more like a natural erection
- Maximizes the girth and rigidity of the penis
Reasons to Consider a Penile Implant
A Discrete Treatment for ED
A penile implant is not noticeable when your penis is flaccid. Your partner won’t be able to tell you’ve had an implant to treat your ED unless you tell them.
98% Patient Satisfaction Rates
Patients report a 98% satisfaction rate for the penile implant. Partners of those with an implant are also highly satisfied with a 96% satisfaction rate.
Minimal Recovery Time
Every man is different, but a typical recovery time after a penile implant procedure is four to six weeks. After you’ve fully recovered, you can begin enjoying sex again.
Cost Effective
Penile implants have been shown to be the most cost-effective ED treatment over a 10-year period.
Insurance Coverage
Penile implants are prescribed by a physician and are generally covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare.
Spontaneity
Penile implants give patients the ability to have an erection instantly and spontaneously, any time.
Why does the Bioflex® material make a difference?
The Inflatable Penile Implant is made of the exclusive Bioflex® material, which gives the cylinders enhanced rigidity and girth compared to the competition’s products.
Durability
3 times more durable than the competition. The inflatable penile implant may enhance penetration performance for greater confidence in a variety of sexual positions so patients can feel uninhibited.
Rigidity
17% more circumference than the competition. The maximized girth of a inflatable implant may lead to increased partner stimulation and satisfaction.14
Girth
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What are Malleable Penile Implants?
The malleable penile implant consists of two firm but flexible rods that are placed into the shaft of the penis. There are no other parts to this implant. To have an erection, you simply hold the penis and move it into the desired position. When you are finished, you bend it back down to conceal it. The malleable penile implant can be a good option for men with limited dexterity.
A penile implant, also called a penile prosthesis, is concealed entirely within the body to address erectile dysfunction (impotence). The implant requires some degree of manipulation before and after intercourse to make the penis erect or flaccid
Indications
The Inflatable Penile Prosthesis is indicated for male patients suffering from erectile dysfunction (impotence) who are considered to be candidates for implantation of a penile prosthesis.
Contraindications
The Inflatable Penile Prosthesis is contraindicated in patients who have one or more of the following: (1) Patients with an active infection present anywhere in the body, especially urinary tract or genital infection. (2) Patients with a documented sensitivity to silicone. (3) Patients with unresolved problems affecting urination, such as an elevated residual urine volume secondary to bladder outlet obstruction or neurogenic bladder. (4) Patients unwilling to undergo any further surgery for device revision.
Warnings!
Implantation of the device may make latent natural erections, as well as other interventional treatment options, impossible. Men with diabetes or spinal cord injuries, as well as immunocompromised patients, may have an increased risk of infection associated with a prosthesis. Implantation of a penile prosthesis may result in penile shortening, curvature or scarring.
Precautions!
Removal of an implanted prosthesis without timely reimplantation of a new prosthesis may complicate subsequent reimplantation or may make it impossible. MRI quality may be compromised if the area of interest is in the exact same area or relatively close to the position of the IPP. Be sure to consult with your physician. Patients should discuss all available treatment options and their risks and benefits with their physician. Health conditions which hamper sexual activity, such as severe chest pain (angina), may prevent successful use of this device. The prosthesis should not be implanted in patients who lack the manual dexterity or strength necessary to operate the device. Trauma to the pelvic or abdominal areas, such as impact injuries associated with sports (e.g., bicycle riding), can result in damage of the implanted device and/or surrounding tissues. This damage may result in the malfunction of the device and may necessitate surgical correction, including replacement of the device. The device may be used in the presence of Peyronie’s Disease.
Potential Complications.
Penile implants are surgical solutions requiring a healing period that have risks associated with surgery such as scrotal swelling, auto-inflation, discomfort, angulation/curvature, swelling (edema), device malfunction, chronic pain, difficulty with ejaculation, transient urinary retention, fever, migration, patient dissatisfaction, infection at surgical site or wound, deflation, swelling of clotted blood or clear fluid (hematoma/seroma), wound leakage, bleeding, delayed wound healing, narrowing of the opening of the foreskin (phimosis), sensory loss, cylinder malfunction, formation of thick tissue (fibrous capsule formation), over/under inflation, erosion, scrotal reddening (erythema), genital change, and inguinal hernia.
This treatment is prescribed by your physician. Discuss the treatment options with your physician to understand the risks and benefits of the various options to determine if a penile implant is right for you.
MALLEABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS – IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
A penile implant, also called a penile prosthesis, is concealed entirely within the body to address erectile dysfunction (impotence). The device is manually positioned to simulate an erect or flaccid penis.
Intended Purpose
The Malleable Penile Prosthesis is a flexible silicone elastomer device designed to be implanted into the penis for the management of erectile dysfunction (commonly known as impotence).
Indications.
The prosthesis is designed for the management of erectile dysfunction (impotence) stemming from a variety of causes, including: epispadias (a rare birth defect located at the opening of the urethra), pelvic fracture; spinal cord injury or disease; prostatectomy; cystectomy; abdominal-perineal resection (surgical removal of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon); multiple sclerosis; diabetes mellitus; alcoholism; arteriosclerosis and hypertensive vascular disease; priapism (prolonged and painful erection of the penis); and Peyronie’s disease (curvature of the penis). The Prosthesis may also be used in selected patients with psychogenic impotence.
Contraindications.
The Malleable Penile Prosthesis should not be used in: patients with an active infection present anywhere in the body, especially urinary tract or genital infection; patients with a documented sensitivity to silicone; and, patients with unresolved urinary problems, such as an elevated residual urine volume secondary to bladder outlet obstruction or neurogenic bladder.
Precautions!
Patients should be informed that erections achieved with a penile Prosthesis may differ from original erection (e.g. not of equal length or girth) compared to what was previously experienced with natural erections. Talk with your physician regarding realistic expectations. Health conditions which hamper sexual activity (e.g. severe angina) may prevent successful use of this device. Penile implants are not considered lifetime implants due to the inherent nature of mechanical devices. Trauma to the pelvic area, such as impact injuries associated with sports, can result in damage of the implanted device and/or surrounding tissues. This damage may result in the malfunction of the device and may necessitate surgical correction, including replacement of the device.
Potential Complications.
Adverse events are known to occur with penile protheses procedures and implants; some may require revision surgery or removal of the implant. Adverse events following penile protheses implantation may be new (de novo), persistent, worsening, lasting for a short time (transient), or permanent.
Penile implants are surgical solutions requiring a healing period that have risks associated with surgery such as deformity, delayed / impaired / abnormal wound healing, injury to tissue or organs (erosion / extrusion / migration) resulting in damage or loss of tissue (necrosis), opening or tunnel between tissue or organs (fistula), allergic reaction or sensitivity to device, collection of blood or fluid outside of tissue or vessels (hematoma, seroma), bleeding or excessive bleeding (hemorrhage), infection, redness or swelling of tissue, irritation, penile implant moves (migration), penile tissue dying off (necrosis), pain/discomfort, inability to pull the foreskin forward over the tip of an uncircumcised penis (paraphimosis), inability to pull the foreskin back from the tip of an uncircumcised penis (acquired phimosis), perforation or injury of soft tissue (e.g., muscles, nerves, vessels), penile structures, or organs (e.g., urethra), scarring, difficulty during sexual activity, numbness or decreased sensation in penis, blockage or slowing of urine (urethral obstruction / occlusion), urinary tract infection, and difficulty emptying bladder.
The occurrence of these events may require one or more subsequent surgeries which may or may not always fully correct the complication.
This treatment is prescribed by your physician. Discuss the treatment options with your physician to understand the risks and benefits of the various options to determine if a penile implant is right for you.