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Mentor GFS inflatable prosthesis.

R M Engel1, R L Fein

  • 1Union Memorial Hopsital, Baltimore, Maryland 21218.

Urology
|May 1, 1990
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A novel inflatable penile prosthesis, featuring a combined scrotal reservoir and pump, demonstrates good performance. This device offers a simpler, valuable option for penile implant surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Devices
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Penile implants are crucial for treating erectile dysfunction.
  • Existing devices can be complex to implant and operate.
  • There is a need for simpler, effective prosthetic solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a new inflatable penile prosthesis design.
  • To compare infrapubic and scrotal surgical approaches for implantation.
  • To present the outcomes of 56 consecutive implants using the new device.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical implantation of a novel inflatable penile prosthesis.
  • Comparison of infrapubic and scrotal operative techniques.
  • Analysis of outcomes from 56 successive patient cases.

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Main Results:

  • The new penile prosthesis integrates the reservoir and pump into a single scrotal unit ('resipump').
  • The device demonstrated good performance in 56 implants.
  • Both infrapubic and scrotal approaches were evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • The described inflatable penile prosthesis offers a simplified design.
  • The 'resipump' concept enhances ease of use and implantation.
  • This device represents a valuable addition to available penile implant options.