Synergist erection system in the management of impotence secondary to spinal cord injury

The Synergist erection system is a silicone sheath vacuum device for management of erectile dysfunction. The efficacy of this device was assessed in the spinal cord injured population. All patients were referred through a spinal cord injury center at a major medical facility. Twenty patients with neurogenic impotence, who were injured at least one year previously and who had a regular sexual partner, were evaluated. Erectile function was assessed by neurologic examination, patient and partner questionnaires, and snap-gauge evaluations. Overall, patient and partner assessments of device efficacy and sex life satisfaction with the device were very good to excellent. The device was simple to use and without significant side effects. In our initial experience, the Synergist system was an effective, safe, noninvasive alternative for the management of impotence secondary to cord injury.