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OmniPhase penile prosthesis: delayed bilateral central cable breakage.

K Levinson1, E D Whitehead

  • 1Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.

The Journal of Urology
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Delayed central cable breakage in the OmniPhase penile prosthesis can lead to loss of penile rigidity. This mechanical failure impacts the function of this mechanically activated penile implant.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • The OmniPhase penile prosthesis is a novel mechanically activated implant.
  • Its function relies on a central cable system to alternate between flaccid and rigid states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of delayed bilateral central cable breakage in the OmniPhase penile prosthesis.
  • To highlight the functional consequence of this specific mechanical failure.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing the presentation and outcome.
  • Review of the OmniPhase prosthesis mechanism and potential failure modes.

Main Results:

  • A case of delayed bilateral central cable breakage was identified.

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  • The breakage resulted in a complete loss of penile rigidity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Central cable integrity is crucial for OmniPhase penile prosthesis function.
    • Delayed mechanical failure, such as bilateral cable breakage, can compromise implant efficacy.